Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 21.03 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
21.03 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
39th
of 120 countries
All-time high
21.03 million
in 2019
All-time low
15.50 million
in 1985
Years of data
9
1985–2019
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sri Lanka, 1985–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 21.03 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.03 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.50 million, in 1985.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 15.50 million | — |
| 1990 | 16.35 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 17.63 million | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 19.54 million | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 20.04 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 20.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 20.34 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 20.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.03 million | +2.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 million, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21.03 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.35 million, 72% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.50 million | 15.50 million | 15.50 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.99 million | 16.35 million | 17.63 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.02 million | 19.54 million | 20.50 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.61 million | 20.34 million | 21.03 million | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sri Lanka?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Sri Lanka was 21.03 million in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.03 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.50 million in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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