Compare countries side by side
 Sri Lanka |  Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Coldest / warmest month (main city) | 25° / 28°C | 11° / 25°C |
| Price level (US = 100) | 27 | 25 |
| Average spending per person a month (PPP $) | 1,044 | 419 |
| Income per person (PPP $) | 17,100 | 6,200 |
| Unemployment | 4.0% | 10.5% |
| Homicides per 100,000 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Political stability (-2.5 to 2.5) | -0.04 | -0.44 |
| Life expectancy | 77.7 years | 70.6 years |
| Fine-particle pollution | 23 µg/m³ | 53 µg/m³ |
| Forest cover | 34% | 44% |
| Languages (editorial) | Sinhala, Tamil, English | Nepali |
| English (editorial) | Widely | Some |
| Public transport (editorial) | Moderate | Limited |
Measured figures come from the World Bank and NASA POWER (see each country page for years and sources). Rows marked editorial are Dareecha's notes.