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India and Sri Lanka
India and Sri Lanka compared on 334 statistics from 62 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, India is placed 82nd and Sri Lanka is placed joint 95th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population63×
India: 1,438,069,596people
Sri Lanka: 22,971,617people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area48×
India: 2,973,190km²
Sri Lanka: 61,860km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
India: 10,039international $, PPP
Sri Lanka: 14,583international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
India: 72years at birth
Sri Lanka: 77.48years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
India: 0.685HDI, 0–1
Sri Lanka: 0.776HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
India: 4.219% of the labour force
Sri Lanka: 4.005% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Sri Lanka’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: India 10,039 and Sri Lanka 14,583 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
India has 63 times as many people, and 48 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on labour income share (61.83 and 28.15, ILO 2025), food supply variability (14 and 185, FAO 2024) and clean cooking policy (80 and 13.06, ESMAP 2023). They are closest on control of corruption (-0.279 and -0.283, World Bank Group 2025), female labour force participation (32.42 and 30.99, ILO 2025) and time to clear exports through customs (2.527 and 2.46, World Bank Group 2025).
For 30 of the 334 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions73rd · 71st of 194
- Economy & Innovation86th · joint 88th of 176
- Work & Labourjoint 99th · 160th of 182
- Education & Knowledge44th · 171st of 198
- Health & Wellbeing150th · 51st of 200
- Development & Human Capital114th · joint 89th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability85th · 76th of 186
- Gender & Equality154th · 150th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Libertiesjoint 119th · 93rd of 198
- Peace & Securityjoint 140th · joint 86th of 177
- Risk & Resilience182nd · joint 126th of 193
- Mobility & Trade15th · 63rd of 177
- Food & Agriculture111th · 94th of 184
- Poverty & Inequalityjoint 44th · 85th of 159
- Digital & Technology5th · 85th of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
334 statistics measure both countries; 43 more measure only India and 16 only Sri Lanka. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
India:73rdSri Lanka:71stof 194
India on Governance & Institutions →Sri Lanka on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
India: 3991st of 181 · rank
Sri Lanka: 35107th of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
India: 0.502
Sri Lanka: -0.129
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
India: 0.667
Sri Lanka: 0.912
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
India: 73.72
Sri Lanka: 74.58
| Also measured · 30 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 8.74380th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 26.2323rd of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.356 | 0.505 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 51.92022 | 36.12021 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.362117th of 192 · rank | 0.346126th of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 89.12021 | 98.92019 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.279115th of 211 · position · derived | -0.283116th of 211 · position · derived |
| Debt Service on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 10.4967th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 23.7125th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 18.32022 | 17.82021 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.408133rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.602105th of 176 · position · derived |
| External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 18.5897th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 58.8936th of 110 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 7.90583rd of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 25.6625th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Foundational ID OwnershipWorld Bank Group (ID4D) · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.19 | 92.82 |
| General Government ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 10.77109th of 132 · position · derived | 6.743126th of 132 · position · derived |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 3.5 | 1 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.26105th of 176 · position · derived | 0.61344th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.86757th of 176 · position · derived | 1.22542nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.50881st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.167136th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 45.92022 | 31.12021 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 5499th of 168 · rank | 49115th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.68458th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.278123rd of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector EmploymentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 7.774201997th of 135 · position · derived | 11.89201681st of 135 · position · derived |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 0.977168th of 168 · position · derived | 4.01148th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.17112th of 209 · position · derived | -0.304123rd of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.63158th of 176 · position · derived | 0.80862nd of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 2.317 | 1.8 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 95 | 98.8 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 0.76755th of 166 · position · derived | 0.33794th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.9663rd of 176 · position · derived | 2.01546th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 19.8201758th of 139 · position · derived | 10.12019102nd of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.152110th of 206 · position · derived | 0.008102nd of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Country Policy and Institutional Assessment · Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed Persons
Economy & Innovation
India:86thSri Lanka:joint 88thof 176
India on Economy & Innovation →Sri Lanka on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
India: 89.02
Sri Lanka: 81.69
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
India: 0.70542nd of 145 · rank
Sri Lanka: -0.04583rd of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
India: 21.46
Sri Lanka: 37.72
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
India: 10,039
Sri Lanka: 14,583
| Also measured · 47 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 5,745126th of 173 · position · derived | 10,14698th of 173 · position · derived |
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 16.2338th of 158 · position · derived | 8.36268th of 158 · position · derived |
| Average Monthly Earnings of EmployeesILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 1,04655th of 75 · position · derived | 558.2767th of 75 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 40.47 | 33.57 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | 2.878 | 0.427 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 15,869116th of 150 · position · derived | 17,713111th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 23,898,0007th of 103 · position · derived | 7,782,77628th of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 4.666 | 2.008 |
| Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 27.32 | 5.889 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 123.2937th of 195 · position · derived | 95.73150th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.13 | 0.172 |
| Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 22.26102nd of 138 · position · derived | 18.97115th of 138 · position · derived |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 18.55152nd of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.47132nd of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 3.999 | 7.985 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 127.8229th of 195 · position · derived | 99.24146th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.941 | 1.008 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.73936th of 170 · position · derived | 0.45888th of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 7.56713th of 186 · position · derived | 4.95348th of 186 · position · derived |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 38.238th of 139 · rank | 22.9193rd of 139 · rank |
| GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 9,91061st of 102 · position · derived | 14,29151st of 102 · position · derived |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 34.68th of 131 · position · derived | 29.6523rd of 131 · position · derived |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 34.7518th of 146 · position · derived | 27.644th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 7,766106th of 166 · position · derived | 10,70592nd of 166 · position · derived |
| Household ConsumptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 56.6784th of 131 · position · derived | 67.4950th of 131 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 32.687th of 118 · position · derived | 14.0630th of 118 · position · derived |
| Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 24.01113th of 138 · position · derived | 22.84114th of 138 · position · derived |
| Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 25.272nd of 158 · position · derived | 25.4467th of 158 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 0.974 | 3.686 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 15.94 | 32.88 |
| Interest Payments on External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.90481st of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.45956th of 112 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 132.5227th of 194 · position · derived | 125.1438th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 39.84153rd of 169 · position · derived | 53.5678th of 169 · position · derived |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 13.4748th of 132 · position · derived | 17.1228th of 132 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 28,830 | 252.78 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 0.254 | 0.302 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 45.7108th of 195 · position · derived | 42.42125th of 195 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 259.26202096th of 145 · position · derived | 94.492022114th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 317,534 | 4,997 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 9.976 | 6.825 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 25.17 | 30 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 232.6 | 200.02 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 92.49 | 85.85 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.397 | 0.605 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 3.15981st of 180 · position · derived | 0.083153rd of 180 · position · derived |
| Trade (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 46.27111th of 138 · position · derived | 41.81116th of 138 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 3.8 | 6.05 |
| World Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better | 55.674th of 99 · rank | 60.459th of 99 · rank |
Measured for India only: Adjusted Net Savings · Foreign Value Added Share of Gross Exports · Income Share Held by Lowest 20% · Income Share Held by Richest 10% · New Business Density · Palma Ratio · Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All Products
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Work & Labour
India:joint 99thSri Lanka:160thof 182
India on Work & Labour →Sri Lanka on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
India: 53.31
Sri Lanka: 46.57
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
India: 4.219
Sri Lanka: 4.005
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
India: 71.58
Sri Lanka: 39.24
| Also measured · 24 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per WorkerWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 2,159117th of 151 · position · derived | 3,334105th of 151 · position · derived |
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 45.7117th of 182 · position · derived | 39.4789th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.45 | 3.13 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 41.6337th of 182 · position · derived | 25.8669th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 25.8240th of 182 · position · derived | 26.333rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 32.56166th of 182 · position · derived | 47.84135th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 8.32022 | 36.62021 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 32.42162nd of 182 · position · derived | 30.99163rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Female Share of Senior and Middle ManagementILO · 2024 · Higher is better | 11.8885th of 86 · position · derived | 29.1865th of 86 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.882 | 12.69 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 24,842115th of 168 · position · derived | 39,98995th of 168 · position · derived |
| Gini Index of Monthly EarningsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.42915th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.33837th of 75 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 9,607113th of 151 · position · derived | 12,892100th of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 55.66135th of 182 · position · derived | 48.52161st of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 10.8129th of 182 · position · derived | 18.22103rd of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 182 | 84 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0 | 0 |
| Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 26.1616th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2224th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 74.927th of 182 · position · derived | 42.0771st of 182 · position · derived |
| Share of Temporary EmployeesILO · 2024 · No better end | 13.12 | 52.52 |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · 2022 · Higher is better | 0 | 0 |
| Working Poverty RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 3.562 | 2.917 |
| Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 24.1919th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.2337th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 16.0268th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.5855th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Composite Rate of Labour Underutilisation (LU4) · Fatal Occupational Injuries
Education & Knowledge
India:44thSri Lanka:171stof 198
India on Education & Knowledge →Sri Lanka on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
India: no reading in this edition
Sri Lanka: 1.828
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
India: 0.1042024
Sri Lanka: 9.1372023
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
India: 94.422022
Sri Lanka: 65.952023
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
India: 65.05
Sri Lanka: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 16 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.136154th of 176 · position · derived | 0.82846th of 176 · position · derived |
| Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 78.16126th of 172 · position · derived | 92.7495th of 172 · position · derived |
| Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 14.8857th of 90 · position · derived | 5.3678th of 90 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 12.95115th of 195 · position · derived | 13.13108th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 44.13 | 41.84 |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 399103rd of 172 · position · derived | 400100th of 172 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.555201122nd of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.489201254th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · years differ · Lower is better | 56.07201745th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 14.81201585th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 7.102102nd of 172 · position · derived | 8.46275th of 172 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 6.88143rd of 193 · position · derived | 10.7777th of 193 · position · derived |
| Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end | 1.949 | 11.63 |
| Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 3.896 | 9.148 |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 51.98 | 36.85 |
| Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 41.3471st of 95 · position · derived | 65.2449th of 95 · position · derived |
| Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · years differ · Closer to 1 is better | 0.722019 | 0.8032006too old to compare |
| Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 97.34 | 98.87 |
Measured for India only: Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment · Lower Secondary Completion Rate · Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of Birth · Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary Age · Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate · Primary Completion Rate · Primary Schools with Electricity · Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching · Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary · Qualified Teachers in Primary Education · School Life Expectancy · Secondary School Enrolment · Tertiary Enrolment Ratio
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Female Share of Researchers
Health & Wellbeing
India:150thSri Lanka:51stof 200
India on Health & Wellbeing →Sri Lanka on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
India: 72
Sri Lanka: 77.48
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 125 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 62.9; the middle country is at 4.9.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 4.962.9
India: no reading in this edition
Sri Lanka: 1.1
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
India: 35.472020
Sri Lanka: 10.52024
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
India: 26.58
Sri Lanka: 5.881
| Also measured · 42 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 14.06145th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 15.09142nd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 151.194th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 91.1153rd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 22.56 | 20.33 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 95.446th of 144 · position · derived | 86.4841st of 144 · position · derived |
| Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four VisitsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 58.42021124th of 153 · position · derived | 92.52007too old to compare39th of 153 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 21.52021 | 32.12014too old to compare |
| Care-Seeking for Children with Symptoms of PneumoniaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 56.1202189th of 127 · position · derived | 52.3201694th of 127 · position · derived |
| Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 17.912011 | 5.4122016 |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.26 | 0.23 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 50.3 | 45.3 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 4.11 | 5.21 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 67.95 | 27.46 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 77.365th of 196 · position · derived | 73.887th of 196 · position · derived |
| Early Initiation of BreastfeedingUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 41.422020101st of 136 · position · derived | 90.720223rd of 136 · position · derived |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 63.69202016th of 136 · position · derived | 80.9320162nd of 136 · position · derived |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 8.73 | 22.73 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 65.64 | 43.03 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.403102nd of 172 · rank | 0.36793rd of 172 · rank |
| Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · years differ · Lower is better | 0.069202151st of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.011201678th of 109 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.494114th of 172 · position · derived | 0.59871st of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 95 | 96 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 98 | 97 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 23.3561st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.166150th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| INFORM Severity IndexACAPS · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.652nd of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.238th of 81 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 88.62021 | 99.52016 |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 15.44130th of 222 · position · derived | 17.0195th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 27.441st of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.9815th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 8.12 | 11.56 |
| Minimum Dietary Diversity, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 23.55202082nd of 115 · position · derived | 78.4420167th of 115 · position · derived |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 44 | 37.1 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.07276th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.587144th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 16.6654th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.96144th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Oral Rehydration Salts for Children with DiarrhoeaUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 60.6202125th of 127 · position · derived | 54201638th of 127 · position · derived |
| Overweight Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.701128th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.908162nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Pesticide Use per HectareFAO · 2024 · No better end | 0.24154th of 178 · position · derived | 1.5993rd of 178 · position · derived |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 47.19th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 20.774th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 1248th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 7.464th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Severe Child Food Poverty, Children Aged 6–23 MonthsUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 40.25202012th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.7952016107th of 113 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 53 | 60 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 11.8162nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.927126th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 92.91 | 62.38 |
| Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · years differ · Lower is better | 18.7520202nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.3202420th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for India only: Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum) · Malaria Incidence (P. vivax) · Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum) · Postnatal Care for Newborns Within Two Days
Measured for Sri Lanka only: HPV Vaccination Coverage, Girls · Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food Insecurity · Violent Discipline of Children
Development & Human Capital
India:114thSri Lanka:joint 89thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
India: 0.685130th of 193 · rank
Sri Lanka: 0.77689th of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
India: 80.48
Sri Lanka: 18.32
| Also measured · 11 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.9 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 99.9 | 100 |
| Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour BenefitsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 7.2972011too old to compare | 17.122019 |
| Child MarriageUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 23.3202156th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 9.8201697th of 143 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 29.943rd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.5482nd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.874165th of 184 · position · derived | 0.951120th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.475120th of 169 · position · derived | 0.6380th of 169 · position · derived |
| Multidimensional Poverty MeasureWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 17.74202251st of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.82201987th of 157 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · No better end | 0.069122nd of 130 · position · derived | 1.01591st of 130 · position · derived |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.65689th of 156 · position · derived | 0.75427th of 156 · position · derived |
| Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.29 | 3.42 |
Measured for India only: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day · Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day · Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day · Prosperity Gap
Environment & Sustainability
India:85thSri Lanka:76thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
India: 2.201
Sri Lanka: 0.901
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
India: 1.13
Sri Lanka: 1.272
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
India: 2.23
Sri Lanka: 3.08
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
India: 65.87
Sri Lanka: 90.79
| Also measured · 30 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 1,044,5081st of 193 · position · derived | 8,014103rd of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.5597th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.87148th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 60.0639th of 209 · position · derived | 48.6166th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.27 | 0.11 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.107104th of 206 · position · derived | 0.062141st of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 4.108 | 2.361 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 5,299,515 | 5,409 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 7.426th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 5.461st of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 694.11 | 12.67 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 102.37 | 36.16 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.302 | 0.858 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 199.1439th of 188 · position · derived | 153.9457th of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 18,370,438 | 410,760 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 24.54120th of 210 · position · derived | 3495th of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 18.45 | 69.47 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 103,715,1081st of 179 · position · derived | 1,247,19572nd of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 1.0547th of 188 · position · derived | 0.32130th of 188 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 467,068 | 13,483 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 31,301 | 301.02 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Lower is better | 0.393174th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.36180th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 44.36112th of 190 · rank | 45.49105th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 254,433 | 900 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 38,937 | 225 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 1.88 | 3.833 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 1,014127th of 181 · position · derived | 2,38093rd of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 97.38 | 1.45 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 0.954 | 0.849 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 118,595 | 15,243 |
| Tropical Moist Forest DeforestationJRC · 2025 · No better end | 0.009 | 0.001 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 90.4127th of 171 · position · derived | 87.3634th of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for India only: Agricultural Irrigated Land
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Environmentally Related Tax Revenue
Gender & Equality
India:154thSri Lanka:150thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
India: 3.84
Sri Lanka: 8.711
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
India: 43
Sri Lanka: 53.4
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
India: 71.25
Sri Lanka: 65.63
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
India: 0.658
Sri Lanka: 0.742
| Also measured · 7 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 89.2534th of 139 · position · derived | 80.256th of 139 · position · derived |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 7.142173rd of 181 · position · derived | 17.51149th of 181 · position · derived |
| Global Gender Parity IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.56 | 0.516 |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · 2016 · No better end | 21.3 | 23.9 |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 107.3 | 104.4 |
| Women Who Think a Husband Is Justified in Hitting or Beating His WifeUNICEF · years differ · Lower is better | 38.2202135th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 34.4201944th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Women's Empowerment IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · 2022 · Higher is better | 0.52 | 0.568 |
Measured for India only: Female-Headed Households · Gender Social Norms Index · Women's Share of Agricultural Landowners
Democracy & Civil Liberties
India:joint 119thSri Lanka:93rdof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
India: 30
Sri Lanka: 40.29
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
India: 51.74
Sri Lanka: 55.73
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
India: -0.129
Sri Lanka: -0.207
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
India: 0.377
Sri Lanka: 0.783
| Also measured · 15 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.259103rd of 176 · position · derived | 0.62139th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.201119th of 176 · position · derived | 0.58741st of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.4382nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.54959th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.458129th of 176 · position · derived | 0.87136th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.20288th of 176 · position · derived | 1.05193rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.025109th of 172 · position · derived | 1.60952nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.14137th of 176 · position · derived | 1.053104th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.258116th of 176 · position · derived | 1.96126th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.413138th of 176 · position · derived | 0.07377th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -1.785165th of 176 · position · derived | 1.51256th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | -0.651124th of 176 · position · derived | 0.84174th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | 0.341 | 0.277 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.143 | 0 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.246101st of 176 · position · derived | 0.5234th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.0823rd of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | -1.123139th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
India:joint 140thSri Lanka:joint 86thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
India: 97.9278th of 149 · rank
Sri Lanka: 128.8149th of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
India: 0.511
Sri Lanka: 0.799
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
India: -0.608
Sri Lanka: -0.043
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
India: 1.265
Sri Lanka: -1.511
| Also measured · 7 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.11 | 1.1 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 112 | 0 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 62322nd of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 540 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 42,610 | 148,369 |
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Internally Displaced People of Concern to UNHCR
Risk & Resilience
India:182ndSri Lanka:joint 126thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
India: 30.11
Sri Lanka: 37.88
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
India: 0.475118th of 190 · rank
Sri Lanka: 0.43687th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
India: 5.3
Sri Lanka: 4.2
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
India: 40.73
Sri Lanka: 4.87
| Also measured · 9 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Adults Who Experienced a Natural Disaster or Severe WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 25.7132nd of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 25.4734th of 98 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 15,075 | 271 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.8014th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 3.07937th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.18159th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.655126th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 14 | 185 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 238,643 | 213 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 3.13455th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 4.01929th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 22,694 | 232 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 54 | 52 |
Mobility & Trade
India:15thSri Lanka:63rdof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
India: 3
Sri Lanka: 3.4
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
India: 5.71
Sri Lanka: 0.26
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
India: 399.129th of 177 · rank
Sri Lanka: 277.7120th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
India: 3.438th of 139 · rank
Sri Lanka: 2.873rd of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 7 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 2.527138th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.46139th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | -12.4 | 26.4 |
| Cost of Sending RemittancesWorld Bank Group · 2023 · Lower is better | 1.75780th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.18666th of 93 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 18,533,845 | 1,492,103 |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 4,796,255 | 40,698 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 0.331 | 0.176 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | -0.681 | -1.219 |
Measured for India only: Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness Index · FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index
Food & Agriculture
India:111thSri Lanka:94thof 184
India on Food & Agriculture →Sri Lanka on Food & Agriculture →
Key statistics · the 4 the Food & Agriculture standing is built from
Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
India: no reading in this edition
Sri Lanka: no reading in this edition
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
India: 3,602
Sri Lanka: 3,804
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
India: 2,705
Sri Lanka: 2,760
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
India: no reading in this edition
Sri Lanka: 3.29
Poverty & Inequality
India:joint 44thSri Lanka:85thof 159
India on Poverty & Inequality →Sri Lanka on Poverty & Inequality →
Key statistics · the 3 the Poverty & Inequality standing is built from
Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
India: 232023
Sri Lanka: 37.662019
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
India: 0.342023
Sri Lanka: 0.412019
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
India: 35.5
Sri Lanka: 34.9
| Also measured · 1 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount at National Poverty LinesWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 21.92011too old to compare | 14.32019 |
Measured for India only: Median Daily Income or Consumption per Person · Societal Poverty Rate
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Income Growth of the Poorest 40%
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 5 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 47.45 | 30.14 |
| Made or Received a Digital PaymentWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 48.4659th of 98 · position · derived | 47.2662nd of 98 · position · derived |
| Saved at a Financial Institution or with Mobile MoneyWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 26.9943rd of 98 · position · derived | 23.2259th of 98 · position · derived |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 67.68 | 25.31 |
| Short-Term Share of External DebtWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better | 19.48 | 10.24 |
Energy
India:no standingSri Lanka:no standing
| Measured · 11 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 580.6 | 0 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 3.588169th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 18.45120th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 22.68 | 29 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 35.94 | 0 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.322 | 4.212 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 25.84 | 10.2 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 22.35 | 0.032 |
| RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 80 | 13.06 |
| RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 70.3922nd of 56 · position · derived | 82.396th of 56 · position · derived |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 80.74 | 60.86 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 67.79 | 41.09 |
Digital & Technology
India:5thSri Lanka:85thof 198
India on Digital & Technology →Sri Lanka on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
India: 78.01
Sri Lanka: 23.73
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
India: 66.5527th of 195 · rank
Sri Lanka: 45.680th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
India: 1.008
Sri Lanka: 0.286
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
India: 0.969
Sri Lanka: 0.657
| Also measured · 10 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 18.5 | 7.6 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 0.3 | 0.56 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Lower is better | 5.686153rd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 22.56118th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 27.61160th of 181 · position · derived | 43.51135th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 26,727,004 | 541,411 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 31,922,623 | 1,190,217 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 69,251,720 | 1,609,145 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 45.73117th of 140 · position · derived | 42.97121st of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 66.47131st of 140 · position · derived | 76.63127th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 41.97120th of 140 · position · derived | 43.99119th of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 13 | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 16.15 | 14.11 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 6.611 | 7.072 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 27.53 | 29.61 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 28.06 | 32.81 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 6.922 | 11.74 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 483.68 | 366.34 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.885 | 0.582 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 40.27 | 36.18 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 25.06 | 22.36 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 106.56 | 93.76 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 47.01 | 51.74 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.975 | 1.974 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 35.69 | 20.45 |
Measured for India only: Average Household Size · One-Person Households
Measured for Sri Lanka only: Historical Index of Ethnic Fractionalization
04Over time
How the two have moved
India solid, Sri Lanka dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- India, 2025
- 10,039
- Sri Lanka, 2025
- 14,583
Sri Lanka’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- India, 2023
- 72
- Sri Lanka, 2023
- 77.48
Sri Lanka’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- India, 2023
- 1,438,069,596
- Sri Lanka, 2023
- 22,971,617
India’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- India, 2023
- 130th of 193
- Sri Lanka, 2023
- 89th of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- India, 2025
- 91st of 181
- Sri Lanka, 2025
- 107th of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- India, 2023
- 102nd of 172
- Sri Lanka, 2023
- 93rd of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- India, 2025
- 38th of 139
- Sri Lanka, 2025
- 93rd of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- India, 2024
- 42nd of 145
- Sri Lanka, 2024
- 83rd of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- India, 2025
- 27th of 195
- Sri Lanka, 2025
- 80th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | New Delhi | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
| Languages | English, Hindi | Sinhala, Tamil |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | Sri Lankan rupee (LKR) |
| Calling code | +91 | +94 |
| Internet domain | .in | .lk |
| ISO codes | IN · IND | LK · LKA |
| Where | Southern Asia · Asia | Southern Asia · Asia |
No shared land borderBoth in Southern AsiaBoth in Asia
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07Questions
India and Sri Lanka: common questions
Which is bigger, India or Sri Lanka?
People: India 1,438,069,596 and Sri Lanka 22,971,617 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. India has 63 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: India 2,973,190 and Sri Lanka 61,860 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). India’s is 48 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, India or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: India 10,039 and Sri Lanka 14,583 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are India and Sri Lanka placed in the Country Index 2026?
India is placed 82nd of 183, and Sri Lanka is placed joint 95th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do India and Sri Lanka share a border?
No: the two share no land border in the Natural Earth outlines. Both are in Southern Asia.
How many statistics compare India and Sri Lanka?
334 statistics from 62 publishers measure both. 43 more measure only India, and 16 only Sri Lanka; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 30 of the 334 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: India and Sri Lanka. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
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The 62 publishers behind the shared statistics
ACAPS · Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Footprint Network · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNDP Human Development Report Office and UN Women · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (ID4D) · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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