Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of people with and without electricity access
Sri Lanka
21.92 million people
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
22.03 million people
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
51st
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 22.03 million people against 21.92 million people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 116,800 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.64 million people | 17.58 million people | 1.94 million people | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 19.72 million people | 18.72 million people | 998,760 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.04 million people | 20.16 million people | 1.88 million people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 22.03 million people against 21.92 million people in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 116,800 people, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 51st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.