India vs Sri Lanka

India vs Sri Lanka: Population

Population in 2023: 1.44 billion people in India and 23 million people in Sri Lanka, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in India, by 1.42 billion people, or 63 times that in Sri Lanka.

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India vs Sri Lanka: PopulationPopulation in 2023: 1.44 billion people in India and 23 million people in Sri Lanka, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in India, by 1.42 billion people, or 63 times that in Sri Lanka.
IndiaSri LankaEstimates, HYDE and GapminderUN projection (medium variant)95% prediction intervalWorld

What the numbers say

  • India has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
  • In 2023, India ranked 1 and Sri Lanka ranked 61 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
  • The UN projection (medium variant) puts India at 1.51 billion people and Sri Lanka at 21.3 million people in 2100.
  • The world as a whole: 8.09 billion people in 2023.

Every year

people · UN

YearIndiaSri LankaWorld
20231.44 billion23 million8.09 billion
20221.43 billion22.8 million8.02 billion
20211.41 billion22.7 million7.95 billion
20201.4 billion22.6 million7.89 billion
20191.39 billion22.4 million7.81 billion
20181.38 billion22.3 million7.73 billion
20171.36 billion22.1 million7.65 billion
20161.34 billion21.9 million7.56 billion
20151.33 billion21.7 million7.47 billion
20141.31 billion21.6 million7.38 billion
20131.3 billion21.4 million7.29 billion
20121.28 billion21.2 million7.2 billion
20111.26 billion21 million7.11 billion
20101.24 billion20.9 million7.02 billion
20091.23 billion20.8 million6.93 billion
20081.21 billion20.6 million6.84 billion
20071.19 billion20.5 million6.76 billion
20061.17 billion20.4 million6.67 billion
20051.16 billion20.2 million6.59 billion
20041.14 billion20.1 million6.5 billion
20031.12 billion20 million6.42 billion
20021.1 billion19.8 million6.34 billion
20011.08 billion19.6 million6.26 billion
20001.06 billion19.3 million6.17 billion
19991.04 billion18.9 million6.09 billion
19981.02 billion18.6 million6.01 billion
1997999 million18.3 million5.93 billion
1996980 million17.9 million5.84 billion
1995960 million17.6 million5.76 billion
1994941 million17.3 million5.68 billion
1993922 million17 million5.59 billion
1992903 million16.7 million5.51 billion
1991884 million16.5 million5.42 billion
1990865 million16.4 million5.33 billion
1989846 million16.3 million5.23 billion
1988827 million16.1 million5.14 billion
1987809 million15.9 million5.05 billion
1986791 million15.7 million4.96 billion
1985773 million15.5 million4.87 billion
1984755 million15.4 million4.78 billion
1983737 million15.4 million4.7 billion
1982720 million15.3 million4.61 billion
1981704 million15.1 million4.53 billion
1980687 million14.9 million4.45 billion
1979671 million14.6 million4.37 billion
1978656 million14.3 million4.29 billion
1977641 million14.1 million4.22 billion
1976626 million13.8 million4.14 billion
1975611 million13.6 million4.07 billion
1974597 million13.3 million4 billion
1973584 million13.1 million3.92 billion
1972571 million12.8 million3.85 billion
1971558 million12.6 million3.77 billion
1970546 million12.3 million3.7 billion
1969534 million12 million3.62 billion
1968523 million11.7 million3.55 billion
1967512 million11.5 million3.47 billion
1966501 million11.2 million3.4 billion
1965490 million10.9 million3.34 billion
1964479 million10.7 million3.26 billion
1963468 million10.4 million3.19 billion
1962457 million10.1 million3.12 billion
1961447 million9.9 million3.07 billion
1960436 million9.66 million3.02 billion
1959426 million9.43 million2.97 billion
1958416 million9.21 million2.91 billion
1957406 million9 million2.85 billion
1956397 million8.81 million2.8 billion
1955388 million8.62 million2.74 billion
1954379 million8.45 million2.69 billion
1953370 million8.28 million2.63 billion
1952362 million8.11 million2.58 billion
1951354 million7.96 million2.54 billion
1950346 million7.81 million2.49 billion
1949356 million7.76 million–
1948357 million7.59 million–
1947359 million7.44 million–
1946362 million7.29 million–
1945365 million7.14 million–
1944368 million6.99 million–
1943370 million6.85 million–
1942373 million6.71 million–
1941374 million6.59 million–
1940374 million6.49 million–
1939372 million6.41 million–
1938368 million6.35 million–
1937363 million6.3 million–
1936358 million6.26 million–
1935353 million6.21 million–
1934348 million6.17 million–
1933343 million6.12 million–
1932339 million6.08 million–
1931334 million6.03 million–
1930330 million5.99 million–
1929326 million5.94 million–
1928323 million5.89 million–
1927320 million5.84 million–
1926317 million5.8 million–
1925314 million5.75 million–
1924311 million5.7 million–
1923308 million5.65 million–
1922305 million5.61 million–
1921303 million5.56 million–
1920301 million5.5 million–
1919299 million5.44 million–
1918298 million5.38 million–
1917298 million5.32 million–
1916298 million5.26 million–
1915298 million5.19 million–
1914297 million5.13 million–
1913297 million5.06 million–
1912297 million5 million–
1911296 million4.93 million–
1910296 million4.86 million–
1909294 million4.78 million–
1908293 million4.7 million–
1907291 million4.62 million–
1906290 million4.53 million–
1905288 million4.45 million–
1904286 million4.37 million–
1903285 million4.29 million–
1902283 million4.21 million–
1901282 million4.14 million–
1900281 million4.06 million–
1899280 million3.99 million–
1898279 million3.93 million–
1897279 million3.86 million–
1896278 million3.8 million–
1895278 million3.74 million–
1894278 million3.68 million–
1893277 million3.62 million–
1892277 million3.56 million–
1891276 million3.5 million–
1890275 million3.46 million–
1889274 million3.41 million–
1888272 million3.37 million–
1887270 million3.33 million–
1886267 million3.3 million–
1885265 million3.26 million–
1884263 million3.23 million–
1883261 million3.19 million–
1882259 million3.16 million–
1881257 million3.12 million–
1880256 million3.09 million–
1879255 million3.06 million–
1878254 million3.04 million–
1877254 million3.01 million–
1876253 million2.98 million–
1875253 million2.96 million–
1874253 million2.93 million–
1873252 million2.9 million–
1872252 million2.88 million–
1871252 million2.84 million–
1870251 million2.78 million–
1869251 million2.71 million–
1868250 million2.62 million–
1867249 million2.52 million–
1866248 million2.42 million–
1865247 million2.33 million–
1864247 million2.24 million–
1863246 million2.15 million–
1862245 million2.07 million–
1861244 million2.01 million–
1860244 million1.97 million–
1859243 million1.96 million–
1858242 million1.97 million–
1857241 million2 million–
1856240 million2.03 million–
1855240 million2.06 million–
1854239 million2.09 million–
1853238 million2.12 million–
1852237 million2.15 million–
1851237 million2.17 million–
1850236 million2.17 million–
1849235 million2.16 million–
1848234 million2.13 million–
1847233 million2.09 million–
1846232 million2.05 million–
1845231 million2.01 million–
1844230 million1.97 million–
1843229 million1.93 million–
1842228 million1.89 million–
1841227 million1.85 million–
1840227 million1.81 million–
1839226 million1.78 million–
1838225 million1.74 million–
1837224 million1.71 million–
1836223 million1.67 million–
1835222 million1.64 million–
1834221 million1.61 million–
1833220 million1.58 million–
1832219 million1.55 million–
1831219 million1.51 million–
1830218 million1.48 million–
1829217 million1.45 million–
1828216 million1.43 million–
1827215 million1.4 million–
1826214 million1.37 million–
1825213 million1.34 million–
1824212 million1.32 million–
1823212 million1.29 million–
1822211 million1.26 million–
1821210 million1.25 million–
1820210 million1.24 million–
1819209 million1.25 million–
1818209 million1.26 million–
1817208 million1.28 million–
1816208 million1.31 million–
1815207 million1.33 million–
1814207 million1.35 million–
1813206 million1.38 million–
1812206 million1.41 million–
1811205 million1.43 million–
1810205 million1.46 million–
1809204 million1.48 million–
1808204 million1.51 million–
1807204 million1.54 million–
1806203 million1.57 million–
1805203 million1.6 million–
1804202 million1.63 million–
1803202 million1.66 million–
1802202 million1.69 million–
1801201 million1.72 million–
1800201 million1.75 million–
  • 12.3Estimates, HYDE and Gapminder
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
YearIndiaSri LankaWorld
20241.45 billion1.45 billion–1.45 billion23.1 million23 million–23.2 million8.16 billion
20251.46 billion1.46 billion–1.47 billion23.2 million23 million–23.5 million8.23 billion
20261.48 billion1.47 billion–1.49 billion23.4 million23 million–23.7 million8.3 billion
20271.49 billion1.47 billion–1.51 billion23.5 million22.9 million–24.1 million8.37 billion
20281.5 billion1.48 billion–1.53 billion23.6 million22.8 million–24.4 million8.44 billion
20291.51 billion1.49 billion–1.54 billion23.7 million22.7 million–24.7 million8.5 billion
20301.53 billion1.49 billion–1.56 billion23.8 million22.6 million–25 million8.57 billion
20311.54 billion1.5 billion–1.58 billion23.9 million22.5 million–25.3 million8.63 billion
20321.55 billion1.5 billion–1.59 billion24 million22.3 million–25.6 million8.7 billion
20331.56 billion1.5 billion–1.61 billion24 million22.2 million–25.9 million8.76 billion
20341.57 billion1.51 billion–1.63 billion24.1 million22.1 million–26.1 million8.82 billion
20351.58 billion1.51 billion–1.64 billion24.2 million22 million–26.4 million8.89 billion
20361.59 billion1.51 billion–1.66 billion24.3 million21.9 million–26.7 million8.95 billion
20371.6 billion1.52 billion–1.68 billion24.3 million21.7 million–27 million9.01 billion
20381.61 billion1.52 billion–1.69 billion24.4 million21.6 million–27.3 million9.06 billion
20391.62 billion1.52 billion–1.71 billion24.5 million21.5 million–27.5 million9.12 billion
20401.62 billion1.52 billion–1.72 billion24.5 million21.3 million–27.8 million9.18 billion
20411.63 billion1.52 billion–1.73 billion24.6 million21.2 million–28.1 million9.23 billion
20421.64 billion1.53 billion–1.75 billion24.6 million21.1 million–28.4 million9.29 billion
20431.64 billion1.53 billion–1.76 billion24.7 million20.9 million–28.7 million9.34 billion
20441.65 billion1.52 billion–1.77 billion24.7 million20.8 million–29 million9.39 billion
20451.66 billion1.52 billion–1.79 billion24.7 million20.6 million–29.2 million9.44 billion
20461.66 billion1.52 billion–1.8 billion24.8 million20.5 million–29.4 million9.49 billion
20471.67 billion1.52 billion–1.81 billion24.8 million20.4 million–29.7 million9.54 billion
20481.67 billion1.52 billion–1.82 billion24.8 million20.2 million–29.9 million9.58 billion
20491.68 billion1.51 billion–1.84 billion24.8 million20.1 million–30.1 million9.62 billion
20501.68 billion1.51 billion–1.85 billion24.8 million19.9 million–30.4 million9.66 billion
20511.68 billion1.51 billion–1.86 billion24.8 million19.8 million–30.6 million9.7 billion
20521.69 billion1.5 billion–1.87 billion24.8 million19.8 million–30.9 million9.74 billion
20531.69 billion1.5 billion–1.88 billion24.8 million19.6 million–31.1 million9.78 billion
20541.69 billion1.49 billion–1.89 billion24.8 million19.5 million–31.2 million9.81 billion
20551.69 billion1.49 billion–1.91 billion24.8 million19.3 million–31.5 million9.85 billion
20561.7 billion1.48 billion–1.92 billion24.8 million19.1 million–31.7 million9.88 billion
20571.7 billion1.48 billion–1.93 billion24.7 million19 million–32 million9.91 billion
20581.7 billion1.47 billion–1.95 billion24.7 million18.8 million–32.2 million9.94 billion
20591.7 billion1.46 billion–1.96 billion24.7 million18.7 million–32.5 million9.96 billion
20601.7 billion1.46 billion–1.97 billion24.7 million18.5 million–32.8 million9.99 billion
20611.7 billion1.45 billion–1.98 billion24.6 million18.3 million–33 million10 billion
20621.7 billion1.44 billion–1.99 billion24.6 million18.1 million–33.3 million10 billion
20631.7 billion1.43 billion–2 billion24.6 million17.9 million–33.5 million10.1 billion
20641.7 billion1.42 billion–2.01 billion24.5 million17.7 million–33.8 million10.1 billion
20651.7 billion1.41 billion–2.02 billion24.5 million17.6 million–33.9 million10.1 billion
20661.7 billion1.4 billion–2.03 billion24.4 million17.4 million–34.1 million10.1 billion
20671.7 billion1.39 billion–2.04 billion24.3 million17.2 million–34.4 million10.1 billion
20681.69 billion1.37 billion–2.05 billion24.3 million17.1 million–34.7 million10.2 billion
20691.69 billion1.36 billion–2.06 billion24.2 million16.8 million–34.9 million10.2 billion
20701.69 billion1.35 billion–2.07 billion24.2 million16.7 million–35 million10.2 billion
20711.69 billion1.34 billion–2.07 billion24.1 million16.5 million–35.2 million10.2 billion
20721.68 billion1.32 billion–2.08 billion24.1 million16.4 million–35.3 million10.2 billion
20731.68 billion1.31 billion–2.09 billion24 million16.2 million–35.4 million10.2 billion
20741.68 billion1.3 billion–2.1 billion23.9 million15.9 million–35.6 million10.2 billion
20751.67 billion1.29 billion–2.1 billion23.8 million15.6 million–35.9 million10.3 billion
20761.67 billion1.28 billion–2.11 billion23.8 million15.3 million–36.2 million10.3 billion
20771.66 billion1.27 billion–2.12 billion23.7 million15.1 million–36.3 million10.3 billion
20781.66 billion1.25 billion–2.13 billion23.6 million14.9 million–36.6 million10.3 billion
20791.65 billion1.24 billion–2.13 billion23.5 million14.6 million–36.9 million10.3 billion
20801.65 billion1.22 billion–2.14 billion23.4 million14.3 million–37.2 million10.3 billion
20811.64 billion1.21 billion–2.14 billion23.3 million14.1 million–37.3 million10.3 billion
20821.63 billion1.19 billion–2.15 billion23.2 million13.9 million–37.5 million10.3 billion
20831.63 billion1.18 billion–2.16 billion23.1 million13.6 million–37.8 million10.3 billion
20841.62 billion1.16 billion–2.17 billion23.1 million13.4 million–37.9 million10.3 billion
20851.62 billion1.15 billion–2.17 billion22.9 million13.1 million–38.2 million10.3 billion
20861.61 billion1.14 billion–2.18 billion22.8 million12.9 million–38.7 million10.3 billion
20871.6 billion1.12 billion–2.18 billion22.7 million12.6 million–39 million10.3 billion
20881.59 billion1.11 billion–2.19 billion22.6 million12.4 million–39.3 million10.3 billion
20891.59 billion1.09 billion–2.2 billion22.5 million12.3 million–39.3 million10.3 billion
20901.58 billion1.07 billion–2.2 billion22.4 million12.1 million–39.4 million10.3 billion
20911.57 billion1.06 billion–2.21 billion22.3 million11.9 million–39.6 million10.3 billion
20921.57 billion1.04 billion–2.21 billion22.2 million11.6 million–39.9 million10.3 billion
20931.56 billion1.03 billion–2.22 billion22.1 million11.4 million–40.2 million10.3 billion
20941.55 billion1.02 billion–2.23 billion22 million11.2 million–40.1 million10.2 billion
20951.54 billion997 million–2.24 billion21.8 million10.9 million–40 million10.2 billion
20961.54 billion980 million–2.25 billion21.7 million10.8 million–40.2 million10.2 billion
20971.53 billion965 million–2.27 billion21.6 million10.6 million–40.4 million10.2 billion
20981.52 billion951 million–2.28 billion21.5 million10.4 million–40.6 million10.2 billion
20991.51 billion937 million–2.29 billion21.4 million10.2 million–40.8 million10.2 billion
21001.51 billion924 million–2.3 billion21.3 million9.87 million–40.9 million10.2 billion

Each country on its own

Good to know

  • Everyone living in the country on 1 July of each year.
  • Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
  • Before 1950: HYDE (2023), Gapminder (2022) and UN WPP (2024), via Our World in Data.
  • The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
  • Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
  • The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.

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