Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 1.55 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.55 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,601.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.77 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.1444 | — |
| 1960 | -0.8431 | -683.8% |
| 1965 | -1.03 | +21.9% |
| 1970 | -0.8712 | -15.2% |
| 1975 | -0.9221 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.368 | -139.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0596 | -83.8% |
| 1990 | 0.9514 | +1495.7% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | +190.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8537 | -69.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6178 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0909 | -85.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6743 | +641.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55 | +129.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2439, 6.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1495.7% | 0.0596 | 0.9514 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1444 | 0.1444 | 0.1444 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.9354 | -1.03 | -0.8431 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.8966 | -0.9221 | -0.8712 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2138 | 0.0596 | 0.368 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 0.9514 | 2.77 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7358 | 0.6178 | 0.8537 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3826 | 0.0909 | 0.6743 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1.55 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Sri Lanka was 1.55 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,601.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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