Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, female

Kenya
6,925
in 2010
Sri Lanka
6,527
in 2010
Kenya rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, female over time

  • Kenya
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 6,925 against 6,527 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 398.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Kenya ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1,593 1,964 371.5 Sri Lanka
1970s 1,981 2,594 612.5 Sri Lanka
1980s 2,802 3,362 560 Sri Lanka
1990s 4,140 4,440 300 Sri Lanka
2000s 5,584 5,601 17 Sri Lanka
2010s 6,925 6,527 398 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, female, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
Kenya, at 6,925 against 6,527 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, female between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
398, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, female?
Kenya ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, female
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Population in thousands, age 25+, female is the female population over age 25 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.