India vs Sri Lanka
India vs Sri Lanka: Temperature
Temperature in 2025: 24.3 °C in India and 27 °C in Sri Lanka, by ERA5 observations. In 2025 the value was higher in Sri Lanka, by 2.7 °C, or 1.11 times that in India.
°C · ERA5
What the numbers say
- Sri Lanka has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- The CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) puts India at 26.6 °C and Sri Lanka at 28.7 °C in 2100.
Every year
°C · ERA5
| Year | India | India: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.3 | 24.8 | 27 | 27.4 |
| 2024 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 27.3 | 27.4 |
| 2023 | 24.5 | 24.9 | 26.9 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | 24.5 | 24.8 | 26.5 | 27.4 |
| 2021 | 24.3 | 24.8 | 26.6 | 27.3 |
| 2020 | 24.2 | 24.7 | 27 | 27.3 |
| 2019 | 24.5 | 24.7 | 26.9 | 27.2 |
| 2018 | 24.5 | 24.7 | 26.4 | 27.2 |
| 2017 | 24.7 | 24.7 | 26.8 | 27.2 |
| 2016 | 24.9 | 24.6 | 27.2 | 27.1 |
| 2015 | 24.5 | 24.7 | 26.7 | 27.2 |
| 2014 | 24.2 | 24.6 | 26.6 | 27.1 |
| 2013 | 24 | 24.6 | 26.6 | 27.1 |
| 2012 | 24.2 | 24.7 | 26.7 | 27.1 |
| 2011 | 24.1 | 24.6 | 26.5 | 27.1 |
| 2010 | 24.7 | 24.6 | 26.7 | 27.1 |
| 2009 | 24.8 | 24.5 | 26.8 | 27.1 |
| 2008 | 24 | 24.4 | 26.4 | 27 |
| 2007 | 24.3 | 24.4 | 26.5 | 27 |
| 2006 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 26.6 | 27 |
| 2005 | 24.1 | 24.5 | 26.8 | 27 |
| 2004 | 24.2 | 24.5 | 26.6 | 27 |
| 2003 | 24.2 | 24.4 | 26.6 | 27 |
| 2002 | 24.4 | 24.5 | 26.6 | 27 |
| 2001 | 24.1 | 24.5 | 26.5 | 27 |
| 2000 | 24 | 24.4 | 26.2 | 26.9 |
| 1999 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 26.2 | 26.8 |
| 1998 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 27.2 | 26.9 |
| 1997 | 23.6 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 26.8 |
| 1996 | 24 | 24.2 | 26.4 | 26.8 |
| 1995 | 24.1 | 24.3 | 26.5 | 26.8 |
| 1994 | 23.9 | 24.1 | 26.2 | 26.7 |
| 1993 | 24 | 24 | 26.4 | 26.6 |
| 1992 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 26.3 | 26.5 |
| 1991 | 23.9 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 26.8 |
| 1990 | 23.7 | 24.3 | 26.6 | 26.9 |
| 1989 | 23.7 | 24.3 | 26.3 | 26.8 |
| 1988 | 24.2 | 24.2 | 26.5 | 26.7 |
| 1987 | 24.3 | 24.2 | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| 1986 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 26.5 | 26.8 |
| 1985 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 26.3 | 26.6 |
| 1984 | 23.8 | 24.1 | 26 | 26.7 |
| 1983 | 23.6 | 24 | 27 | 26.6 |
| 1982 | 23.8 | 24.1 | 26.5 | 26.7 |
| 1981 | 23.8 | 24.2 | 26.3 | 26.7 |
| 1980 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 26.6 | 26.6 |
| 1979 | 24.3 | 24.1 | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| 1978 | 23.7 | 24 | 26.2 | 26.6 |
| 1977 | 23.9 | 24.1 | 26.1 | 26.7 |
| 1976 | 23.9 | 24.1 | 26.3 | 26.6 |
| 1975 | 23.5 | 23.9 | 25.9 | 26.5 |
| 1974 | 23.9 | 24.1 | 26 | 26.6 |
| 1973 | 24.1 | 24.2 | 26.5 | 26.7 |
| 1972 | 24.1 | 24 | 26.2 | 26.6 |
| 1971 | 23.4 | 24.1 | 25.8 | 26.6 |
| 1970 | 23.8 | 24 | 26.1 | 26.5 |
| 1969 | 24.3 | 24 | 26.2 | 26.6 |
| 1968 | 23.6 | 24 | 25.8 | 26.5 |
| 1967 | 23.8 | 24 | 25.8 | 26.5 |
| 1966 | 23.8 | 24 | 25.9 | 26.6 |
| 1965 | 23.8 | 24 | 25.6 | 26.5 |
| 1964 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 25.8 | 26.4 |
| 1963 | 23.8 | 23.9 | 25.7 | 26.4 |
| 1962 | 23.4 | 24.1 | 25.7 | 26.7 |
| 1961 | 23.3 | 24.1 | 25.7 | 26.7 |
| 1960 | 24 | 24.1 | 25.7 | 26.7 |
| 1959 | 23.9 | 24.2 | 26.2 | 26.6 |
| 1958 | 24.2 | 24.1 | 26 | 26.7 |
| 1957 | 23.8 | 24.1 | 25.9 | 26.6 |
| 1956 | 23.5 | 24.1 | 25.4 | 26.6 |
| 1955 | 23.6 | 24.1 | 25.2 | 26.6 |
| 1954 | 23.7 | 24.1 | 25.4 | 26.6 |
| 1953 | 22.6 | 24.1 | 26.4 | 26.6 |
| 1952 | 23 | 24.1 | 26.5 | 26.6 |
| 1951 | 22.9 | 24.2 | 26.2 | 26.6 |
| 1950 | 22.8 | 24.2 | 26.2 | 26.6 |
- 12.3Projected
CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road) · 2026–2100
| Year | India | India: CMIP6 historical run, model median | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka: CMIP6 historical run, model median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | 24.924–25.6 | – | 27.426.9–27.9 |
| 2027 | – | 24.924.1–25.7 | – | 27.427.1–27.8 |
| 2028 | – | 24.824.3–25.5 | – | 27.527.1–27.8 |
| 2029 | – | 25.124.4–25.8 | – | 27.627.3–27.8 |
| 2030 | – | 24.924.2–25.7 | – | 27.527.2–27.9 |
| 2031 | – | 2524.3–25.7 | – | 27.527.1–28 |
| 2032 | – | 25.124.3–25.8 | – | 27.527.3–28 |
| 2033 | – | 2524.3–25.6 | – | 27.627.2–27.9 |
| 2034 | – | 25.124.4–25.9 | – | 27.627.2–28 |
| 2035 | – | 25.124.4–25.9 | – | 27.627.2–28.1 |
| 2036 | – | 25.124.4–25.7 | – | 27.627.2–28 |
| 2037 | – | 25.324.6–26 | – | 27.727.2–28.1 |
| 2038 | – | 25.324.5–26 | – | 27.827.4–28.1 |
| 2039 | – | 25.224.5–25.9 | – | 27.827.3–28.1 |
| 2040 | – | 25.124.4–26.1 | – | 27.727.3–28.2 |
| 2041 | – | 25.324.7–26 | – | 27.827.4–28.2 |
| 2042 | – | 25.524.7–26.2 | – | 27.827.4–28.3 |
| 2043 | – | 25.324.6–26.1 | – | 27.827.3–28.2 |
| 2044 | – | 25.424.7–26.2 | – | 27.827.4–28.3 |
| 2045 | – | 25.424.7–26.1 | – | 27.827.5–28.3 |
| 2046 | – | 25.624.6–26.5 | – | 27.927.5–28.4 |
| 2047 | – | 25.624.7–26.4 | – | 27.927.6–28.4 |
| 2048 | – | 25.724.8–26.6 | – | 2827.6–28.5 |
| 2049 | – | 25.624.9–26.6 | – | 2827.7–28.6 |
| 2050 | – | 25.724.9–26.7 | – | 27.927.5–28.5 |
| 2051 | – | 25.725–26.6 | – | 28.127.5–28.7 |
| 2052 | – | 25.724.9–26.5 | – | 28.127.6–28.6 |
| 2053 | – | 25.725–26.6 | – | 2827.6–28.6 |
| 2054 | – | 25.824.9–26.7 | – | 28.127.6–28.6 |
| 2055 | – | 25.825.1–26.7 | – | 28.127.7–28.6 |
| 2056 | – | 25.925–26.8 | – | 28.127.6–28.7 |
| 2057 | – | 25.924.9–26.8 | – | 28.327.7–28.7 |
| 2058 | – | 25.825.1–26.9 | – | 28.227.6–28.8 |
| 2059 | – | 2625.2–27 | – | 28.227.8–28.8 |
| 2060 | – | 26.125.3–26.8 | – | 28.427.7–28.8 |
| 2061 | – | 2625.1–26.8 | – | 28.227.7–28.8 |
| 2062 | – | 25.925.1–27.2 | – | 28.227.6–29 |
| 2063 | – | 25.925.2–27 | – | 28.327.8–28.9 |
| 2064 | – | 2625.2–27 | – | 28.327.7–28.8 |
| 2065 | – | 26.125.3–27.1 | – | 28.327.8–28.9 |
| 2066 | – | 26.125.4–27 | – | 28.327.8–28.9 |
| 2067 | – | 25.925.2–27.2 | – | 28.327.7–28.9 |
| 2068 | – | 26.125.2–27.3 | – | 28.427.8–28.9 |
| 2069 | – | 26.225.3–27.2 | – | 28.427.9–29 |
| 2070 | – | 2625.3–27.1 | – | 28.427.7–29 |
| 2071 | – | 26.125.3–27.3 | – | 28.427.8–29.1 |
| 2072 | – | 26.225.4–27.1 | – | 28.428–29 |
| 2073 | – | 26.325.5–27.1 | – | 28.528–29.1 |
| 2074 | – | 26.225.5–27.2 | – | 28.327.9–29.2 |
| 2075 | – | 26.225.4–27.1 | – | 28.427.8–29.1 |
| 2076 | – | 26.225.4–27.4 | – | 28.427.9–29.2 |
| 2077 | – | 26.325.5–27.4 | – | 28.527.8–29.3 |
| 2078 | – | 26.325.5–27.3 | – | 28.428–29.2 |
| 2079 | – | 26.325.4–27.2 | – | 28.527.9–29.1 |
| 2080 | – | 26.425.5–27.4 | – | 28.527.9–29.2 |
| 2081 | – | 26.425.7–27.5 | – | 28.528–29.2 |
| 2082 | – | 26.325.6–27.5 | – | 28.528–29.1 |
| 2083 | – | 26.525.7–27.6 | – | 28.528–29.3 |
| 2084 | – | 26.525.5–27.6 | – | 28.628–29.4 |
| 2085 | – | 26.525.5–27.8 | – | 28.628–29.3 |
| 2086 | – | 26.425.4–27.7 | – | 28.627.9–29.3 |
| 2087 | – | 26.425.4–27.6 | – | 28.528.1–29.4 |
| 2088 | – | 26.425.5–27.8 | – | 28.628–29.3 |
| 2089 | – | 26.425.6–27.6 | – | 28.628–29.2 |
| 2090 | – | 26.525.7–27.6 | – | 28.528.1–29.4 |
| 2091 | – | 26.625.7–27.8 | – | 28.728–29.4 |
| 2092 | – | 26.625.7–27.7 | – | 28.728.1–29.3 |
| 2093 | – | 26.525.6–27.8 | – | 28.528–29.5 |
| 2094 | – | 26.625.7–27.7 | – | 28.928–29.3 |
| 2095 | – | 26.825.7–27.7 | – | 28.828–29.4 |
| 2096 | – | 26.525.6–27.8 | – | 28.728–29.5 |
| 2097 | – | 26.525.6–27.6 | – | 28.828–29.3 |
| 2098 | – | 26.725.7–27.7 | – | 28.728.1–29.5 |
| 2099 | – | 26.725.7–27.8 | – | 28.628–29.4 |
| 2100 | – | 26.625.8–27.7 | – | 28.728.1–29.4 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The average air temperature near the ground, over the whole country and the whole year.
- Source: ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus, ECMWF) and CMIP6, via the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal.
- The dashed line is the CMIP6 model median (SSP2-4.5, middle of the road), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its models’ 10th–90th percentile.
- Climate model values are the median of the CMIP6 models, run on past emissions to 2014 and on SSP2-4.5, a middle-of-the-road path, after: they are not measurements.
- Ranks count the 233 countries with a value in 2025, highest first.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
India vs Sri Lanka
Health
- Life expectancyIndia: 72 years in 2023Sri Lanka: 77.5 years in 2023
- Child mortalityIndia: 2.7 per 100 live births in 2024Sri Lanka: 0.6 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityIndia: 22.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023Sri Lanka: 5.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- DepressionIndia: 3.53% in 2017Sri Lanka: 3.44% in 2017
- Suicide rateIndia: 15.6 per 100,000 people in 2017Sri Lanka: 19.8 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationIndia: 1.44 billion people in 2023Sri Lanka: 23 million people in 2023
- Population growthIndia: 0.89% a year in 2023Sri Lanka: 0.58% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateIndia: 1.98 births per woman in 2023Sri Lanka: 1.97 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationIndia: 35.7% in 2025Sri Lanka: 20.5% in 2025
- Median ageIndia: 28.1 years in 2023Sri Lanka: 32.8 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overIndia: 6.9% in 2023Sri Lanka: 11.7% in 2023
- Net migration rateIndia: -0.7 per 1,000 people in 2023Sri Lanka: -1.2 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingIndia: 2.3% of GDP in 2025Sri Lanka: 1.31% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsIndia: $93.3B in 2025Sri Lanka: $1.36B in 2025
- Military spending per personIndia: $63 in 2025Sri Lanka: $60 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingIndia: 8.2% of government spending in 2025Sri Lanka: 4.9% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelIndia: 3.07 million people in 2020Sri Lanka: 317,000 people in 2020
- National powerIndia: 9.94% of world capability in 2022Sri Lanka: 0.31% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersIndia: 0.58% of the labour force in 2020Sri Lanka: 3.74% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsIndia: 2.86 billion TIV in 2025Sri Lanka: 11 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsIndia: 81 million TIV in 2025Sri Lanka: 8 million TIV in 1998