Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 21,815 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sri Lanka, 1990–2050
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sri Lanka is 21,815 Persons, measured in 2050.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sri Lanka peaked at 22,264 Persons in 2040 and was at its lowest, 17,204 Persons, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,204 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 17,417 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 17,624 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 17,826 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 18,012 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 18,178 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 18,322 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 18,449 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 18,561 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 18,670 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 18,776 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 18,920 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 19,111 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,303 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 19,490 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 19,674 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 19,871 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 20,079 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 20,286 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 20,482 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 20,669 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 20,860 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 21,017 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,132 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,240 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21,337 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,426 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 21,507 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 21,581 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21,650 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21,715 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 21,773 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21,832 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 21,894 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 21,949 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 22,000 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 22,046 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 22,088 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 22,124 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 22,158 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 22,187 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 22,264 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2050 | 21,815 Persons | -2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21,815 Persons is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,410 Persons, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21,815 Persons is below the median for South Asia, which is 29,608 Persons, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,026 Persons | 17,204 Persons | 18,670 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,599 Persons | 18,776 Persons | 20,482 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,242 Persons | 20,669 Persons | 21,650 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,958 Persons | 21,715 Persons | 22,158 Persons | 10 |
| 2030s | 22,187 Persons | 22,187 Persons | 22,187 Persons | 1 |
| 2040s | 22,264 Persons | 22,264 Persons | 22,264 Persons | 1 |
| 2050s | 21,815 Persons | 21,815 Persons | 21,815 Persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sri Lanka?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Sri Lanka was 21,815 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22,264 Persons in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,204 Persons in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.