Country comparisons · Asia
India vs Sri Lanka
National figures from the World Bank, each with the year of its latest value. They describe whole countries; cities can differ a lot.
| Figure | India | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Price level vs US | 23% of US prices2025 | 29% of US prices2025 |
| Income per person (GNI, Atlas) | $2,7602025 | $4,6702025 |
| Intentional homicides | 2.8 per 100,0002022 | 3.3 per 100,0002019 |
| People using the internet | 70%2025 | 55%2024 |
What the figures say
- Prices in India are lower: 23% of US levels against 29% in Sri Lanka.
- India reports fewer intentional homicides (2.8 against 3.3 per 100,000). National rates say little about a given neighbourhood.
- 70% of people in India and 55% in Sri Lanka use the internet. This measures access, not connection speed.
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Source: The World Bank: World Development Indicators (PA.NUS.PPP, PA.NUS.FCRF, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD, VC.IHR.PSRC.P5, IT.NET.USER.ZS), licensed CC BY 4.0; retrieved 2026-10-28. Price level calculated by yourworld.travel (PPP ÷ exchange rate, same year). Not endorsed by the World Bank. How we source figures.