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

Nepal
6,767
in 2010
Sri Lanka
6,527
in 2010
Nepal rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

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

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 6,767 against 6,527 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 240.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 2,182 1,964 218 Nepal
1970s 2,607 2,594 13.5 Nepal
1980s 3,210 3,362 152.5 Sri Lanka
1990s 4,137 4,440 303 Sri Lanka
2000s 5,503 5,601 98 Sri Lanka
2010s 6,767 6,527 240 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, female, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 6,767 against 6,527 in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, female between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
240, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, female?
Nepal ranks 41st 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.