Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates: United Arab Emirates leads on Radios (820,000) against Sri Lanka (3.85); United Arab Emirates leads on Televisions (310,000) against Sri Lanka (1.53); Sri Lanka leads on Major Urban Areas Population (103,000 people) against United Arab Emirates (3.01 people). Across 108 compared metrics, Sri Lanka wins on 39 and United Arab Emirates wins on 54.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 51.2 % | 100 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 51% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 100% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 39.93 points★ | 26.91 points | |
| Radios | 3.85 | 820,000★ | |
| Televisions | 1.53 | 310,000★ | |
| Waterways | 430 | none |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 1.66M★ | 11.56M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.15★ | 271.7 | |
| Continental Shelf | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | defined by bilateral boundaries or equidistant line | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | population is heavily concentrated to the northeast on the Musandam Peninsula; the three largest emirates -- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah -- are home to nearly 85% of the population | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 7.8 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.12 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 52.8 | 150★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 25.97 %★ | 4.91 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 79.16★ | 74.43 | |
| Agricultural land | 28,125.72 sq. km★ | 4,014.84 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,340 km★ | 1,318 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 253.3 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 5.49 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 5,700★ | 940 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 48.13 % | 79.62 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 9★ | 7 | |
| Independence | 4★ | 2 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | limited note: rulers of the seven emirates each select a proportion of voters for the Federal National Council (FNC) that accounts for about 12 percent of Emirati citizens |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 46.23 | 8.56★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 10.2 | 20.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 % of GDP | 5.3 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4 people/sq km★ | 2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 18 % | 3 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5.2 %★ | 31.7 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 3,700 | <1,000 (2020) | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 20.5 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 317,000★ | 63,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 65.51 % | 69.02 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.61 | 0.71★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.36 years | 85.97 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 33.59 years★ | 31.86 years | |
| Population Change | 123,325.9 persons | 235,550.7 persons★ | |
| Population density | 372.63 per sq. km | 165.84 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 23.36M persons★ | 11.66M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.83★ | 0.2 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 14.38 %★ | 10.65 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 64.6 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.65 % | 1.73 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 1.8 % of GDP | 3.9 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 5.84M persons★ | 2.84M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 8.5★ | 7.09 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 8.78 years | 10.33 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 17.5 days★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 103,000 people★ | 3.01 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 165.69 | 170.46★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 18 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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) | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 85.46 % | 91.5 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 1.14 people/sq km | 2.99 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.22 % | 0.62 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 43.64 %★ | -0.04 % | |
| Total deaths | 163,254.1 persons | 9,956.5 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 50.6 %★ | 48.76 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.93 per woman★ | 1.23 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -29,226 persons | 125,185 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 5.8 per live births★ | 5.88 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.2 | 3★ | |
| Airports | 18 | 42★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 8 | 10★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 204★ |