Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Net migration
Cambodia
-31,469
in 2025
Sri Lanka
-30,724
in 2025
Cambodia rank
189th
Sri Lanka rank
187th
Net migration over time
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports -30,724 against -31,469 in Cambodia, a difference of 745.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 189th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -13,268 | -8,545 | 4,723 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | -52,360 | -36,194 | 16,166 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | -2,626 | -101,440 | 98,814 | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 250,374 | 60,612 | 189,761 | Cambodia |
| 2000s | -56,562 | -66,853 | 10,291 | Cambodia |
| 2010s | -59,244 | -42,982 | 16,262 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -25,774 | -28,813 | 3,039 | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at -30,724 against -31,469 in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 745, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for net migration?
- Cambodia ranks 189th and Sri Lanka ranks 187th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.