Channel Islands vs Sri Lanka: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Channel Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Channel Islands currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Channel Islands's figure about 1.9 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Channel Islands ranks 183rd and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Channel Islands averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Channel Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | -0.4% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -0.5% | 1.1% | Channel Islands |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.8% | 0.8% | Channel Islands |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Channel Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Channel Islands, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Channel Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Channel Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Channel Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Channel Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban population growth?
- Channel Islands ranks 183rd and Sri Lanka ranks 184th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.