Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 58,331 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sri Lanka, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 58,331 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sri Lanka peaked at 63,194 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 42,329, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 42,329 | — |
| 2010 | 43,585 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45,762 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 46,411 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 51,268 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 43,071 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 52,971 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 55,049 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 49,116 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 52,000 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 51,695 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 63,194 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 54,595 | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 62,151 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 58,331 | -6.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 58,331 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 37% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,329 | 42,329 | 42,329 | 1 |
| 2010s | 49,093 | 43,071 | 55,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,568 | 54,595 | 63,194 | 4 |
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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sri Lanka?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Sri Lanka was 58,331 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 63,194 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,329 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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