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. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
21,815 Persons
World rank
71st
of 175 countries
All-time high
22,264 Persons
in 2040
All-time low
17,204 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Sri Lanka, 1990–2050

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990202020501990: 17.2k Persons1991: 17.4k Persons1992: 17.6k Persons1993: 17.8k Persons1994: 18.0k Persons1995: 18.2k Persons1996: 18.3k Persons1997: 18.4k Persons1998: 18.6k Persons1999: 18.7k Persons2000: 18.8k Persons2001: 18.9k Persons2002: 19.1k Persons2003: 19.3k Persons2004: 19.5k Persons2005: 19.7k Persons2006: 19.9k Persons2007: 20.1k Persons2008: 20.3k Persons2009: 20.5k Persons2010: 20.7k Persons2011: 20.9k Persons2012: 21.0k Persons2013: 21.1k Persons2014: 21.2k Persons2015: 21.3k Persons2016: 21.4k Persons2017: 21.5k Persons2018: 21.6k Persons2019: 21.6k Persons2020: 21.7k Persons2021: 21.8k Persons2022: 21.8k Persons2023: 21.9k Persons2024: 21.9k Persons2025: 22.0k Persons2026: 22.0k Persons2027: 22.1k Persons2028: 22.1k Persons2029: 22.2k Persons2030: 22.2k Persons2040: 22.3k Persons2050: 21.8k Persons

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 71st out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 68 Guinea 23,712 Persons compare
  2. 69 Rwanda 23,030 Persons compare
  3. 70 Ecuador 22,270 Persons compare
  4. 72 Chile 20,675 Persons compare
  5. 73 Cambodia 20,258 Persons compare
  6. 74 South Sudan 17,461 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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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 71st out of 175 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 β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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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. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.