India 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 India and Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka leads on Oil Consumption (92,000) against India (3.18); Sri Lanka leads on Oil Imports (84,730) against India (3.06); Sri Lanka leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (116,000) against India (4.52). Across 112 compared metrics, India wins on 56 and Sri Lanka wins on 48.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 55.9 %★ | 48.3 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 56% (2022 est.) | percent of population: 51% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 32.96 points | 39.93 points★ | |
| Radios | 116★ | 3.85 | |
| Televisions | 63★ | 1.53 | |
| Waterways | 14,500★ | 160 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 130.72M | 1.66M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 2.82★ | 19.15 | |
| Contiguous Zone | 24 | 24 | |
| Continental Shelf | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | a very high population density exists throughout most of the country, with the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest and the mountain fringe in the north; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other riv | 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 | 432 Cubic meters per year★ | 7.8 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.91 | 52.8★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.46 % | 25.97 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 68.7 | 79.16★ | |
| Agricultural land | 1.78M sq. km★ | 28,125.72 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 7,000 km★ | 1,340 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 167.04 cubic meters per inhabitant | 253.3 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 754,562★ | 5,700 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 59.13 %★ | 48.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28★ | 9 | |
| Independence | 15★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.5★ | 10.2 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.3 % of GDP | 4.1 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.2 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.6 people/sq km | 4 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 80 % | 18 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 21.2 | 25.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 3.9 %★ | 5.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 2.3★ | 3,700 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 31.5 | 17.1★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 3.07M★ | 317,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 71.87 %★ | 65.51 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.52 | 0.61★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.09 years | 81.36 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 29.19 years | 33.59 years★ | |
| Population Change | 14.13M persons★ | 123,325.9 persons | |
| Population density | 496.42 per sq. km | 372.63 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 1.48B persons★ | 23.36M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.14 | 0.83★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | AA★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 15.91 %★ | 14.38 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 66.7 %★ | 64.6 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 8.7 % | 7.65 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 % of GDP★ | 1.8 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 389.10M persons★ | 5.84M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 607.69★ | 8.5 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 9.6 years★ | 8.78 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 32.94 people | 103,000 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 164.95 | 165.69★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | ages vary by branch of service and positions, but generally 17-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note 1: in 2022, the Indian Government began recruiting men aged 17.5-21 annually to serve on 4-year co | generally 18-24 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women, although upper age limits may vary by branch of service, roles, specialties, etc; no conscription (2026) | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 84.2 % | 85.46 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.72 people/sq km | 1.14 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.72 %★ | 0.22 % | |
| Population living in slums | 5.41 % | 43.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 8.28M persons | 163,254.1 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 57.51 %★ | 50.6 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.93 per woman★ | 1.93 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -632,939 persons | -29,226 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 26.01 per live births | 5.8 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇳 India | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.14 | 0.2★ | |
| Airports | 315★ | 18 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 93★ | 8 | |
| Heliports | 289★ | 1 |