Annual change in population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual change in population was 136,650 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Sri Lanka, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Sri Lanka stood at 136,650 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Sri Lanka peaked at 348,728 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 53,063 people, in 1984.
That places Sri Lanka 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179,901 people | 145,282 people | 221,342 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 258,371 people | 231,227 people | 278,755 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 256,575 people | 243,292 people | 273,249 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,894 people | 53,063 people | 268,356 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,617 people | 103,900 people | 348,728 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,170 people | 127,061 people | 348,322 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,411 people | 122,654 people | 189,368 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,266 people | 134,588 people | 151,256 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 232 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.95 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.95 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Sri Lanka?
- Annual change in population in Sri Lanka was 136,650 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 348,728 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,063 people in 1984.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.