Germany vs Sri Lanka: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Germany and Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (116,000) against Germany (2.46); Sri Lanka leads on Oil Consumption (92,000) against Germany (2.50); Sri Lanka leads on Oil Imports (84,730) against Germany (2.67). Across 112 compared metrics, Germany wins on 69 and Sri Lanka wins on 36.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 92.48 %★ | 51.2 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 94% (2024 est.) | percent of population: 51% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 83.85 points★ | 39.93 points | |
| Radios | 77.8★ | 3.85 | |
| Televisions | 51.4★ | 1.53 | |
| Waterways | 7,300★ | 160 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -21.45M★ | 1.66M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 600.19 | 19.15★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far-western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia | the population is primarily concentrated within a broad wet zone in the southwest, urban centers along the eastern coast, and on the Jaffna Peninsula in the north | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 45.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 7.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 154★ | 52.8 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 9.82 % | 25.97 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 185.14★ | 79.16 | |
| Agricultural land | 165,134 sq. km★ | 28,125.72 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,389 km★ | 1,340 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 47.27 cubic meters per inhabitant | 253.3 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,065 | 5,700★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 92.99 %★ | 48.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 16★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 18★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.23★ | 46.23 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.8 | 10.2★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.7 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 7.8 people/sq km★ | 4 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 18 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.9★ | 25.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.3 % | 5.2 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 93,000 | 3,700★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 0.6★ | 17.1 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 183,000 | 317,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.2 | |
| Airports | 840★ | 18 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 239★ | 8 | |
| Heliports | 449★ | 1 |