Share of population below and above $30 per day in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 21.03 million people in 2019. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Sri Lanka, 1985–2019
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 21.03 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2019. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.03 million people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.50 million people, in 1985.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.50 million people | — |
| 1990 | 16.35 million people | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 17.63 million people | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 19.54 million people | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 20.04 million people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 20.50 million people | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.34 million people | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.46 million people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.03 million people | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.50 million people | 15.50 million people | 15.50 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.99 million people | 16.35 million people | 17.63 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million people | 19.54 million people | 20.50 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.61 million people | 20.34 million people | 21.03 million people | 3 |
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Sri Lanka?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Sri Lanka was 21.03 million people in 2019, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.03 million people in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.50 million people in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.