Migration origin destination in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Migration origin destination was 133 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
133
World rank
54th
of 66 countries
All-time high
133
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Sri Lanka is 133, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Sri Lanka peaked at 133 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migration origin destination in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 15 | — |
| 2000 | 31 | +106.7% |
| 2005 | 63 | +103.2% |
| 2010 | 129 | +104.8% |
| 2015 | 131 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 132 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 133 | +0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 133 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,569, 8% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47 | 31 | 63 | 2 |
| 2010s | 130 | 129 | 131 | 2 |
| 2020s | 132.5 | 132 | 133 | 2 |
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 migration origin destination in Sri Lanka?
- Migration origin destination in Sri Lanka was 133 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 133 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for migration origin destination?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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