Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6,575 1000 No against 6,575 1000 No in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 1000 No.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 226 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,282 1000 No | 1,369 1000 No | 87.7 1000 No | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1,848 1000 No | 1,876 1000 No | 28.96 1000 No | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2,233 1000 No | 2,463 1000 No | 230.3 1000 No | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,672 1000 No | 2,991 1000 No | 319.27 1000 No | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,422 1000 No | 3,342 1000 No | 80.04 1000 No | Singapore |
| 2000s | 4,434 1000 No | 3,559 1000 No | 874.65 1000 No | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5,486 1000 No | 3,780 1000 No | 1,706 1000 No | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6,133 1000 No | 4,179 1000 No | 1,955 1000 No | Singapore |
| 2030s | 6,460 1000 No | 4,936 1000 No | 1,524 1000 No | Singapore |
| 2040s | 6,584 1000 No | 5,992 1000 No | 591.96 1000 No | Singapore |
| 2050s | 6,575 1000 No | 6,575 1000 No | 0 1000 No | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 6,575 1000 No against 6,575 1000 No in Sri Lanka as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 0 1000 No, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Singapore ranks 102nd and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.