Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 187.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
16.27 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-16.24 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -3.84 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 187.1% on the previous year and down 377.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.27 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -16.24 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places Sri Lanka 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1953 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1954 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 1955 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1956 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1957 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1958 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1960 | 0.0898 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1961 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -1259.8% |
| 1962 | -0.2208 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1963 | -0.0751 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0633 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1965 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -2292.4% |
| 1966 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1967 | 0.8686 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1968 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -298.3% |
| 1969 | -2.46 % change on previous year | +42.6% |
| 1970 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1971 | -3.99 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 1972 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1973 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 1974 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6906 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1976 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9692 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1978 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +286.5% |
| 1979 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1980 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 1981 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1982 | -9.67 % change on previous year | +474.7% |
| 1983 | -8.03 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1984 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1985 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1986 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1987 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1988 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1989 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1991 | -3.55 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2795 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0979 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1994 | -0.2935 % change on previous year | -399.7% |
| 1995 | -4.63 % change on previous year | +1476.4% |
| 1996 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1997 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1998 | -5.23 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9989 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2000 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +678.3% |
| 2001 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2003 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -144.2% |
| 2004 | -16.24 % change on previous year | +1435.5% |
| 2005 | 16.27 % change on previous year | -200.2% |
| 2006 | -0.6585 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2007 | -0.8511 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 2008 | -7.09 % change on previous year | +733.1% |
| 2009 | -14.33 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 2010 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 2011 | -0.5585 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2012 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -334.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8038 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 2014 | -5.18 % change on previous year | +544.3% |
| 2015 | -5.47 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2016 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2017 | -4.31 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2018 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2019 | -3.46 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2020 | -3.84 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 2021 | -10.89 % change on previous year | +183.8% |
| 2022 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2023 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.74 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 9.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.7148 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | 0.8686 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4864 % change on previous year | -3.99 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.31 % change on previous year | -9.67 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.73 % change on previous year | -5.23 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7853 % change on previous year | -16.24 % change on previous year | 16.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.52 % change on previous year | -5.47 % change on previous year | 11.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.54 % change on previous year | -10.89 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 168 Guyana -3.51 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Tunisia -3.62 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Ireland -3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 173 American Samoa -3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Tajikistan -3.93 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1331 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 232 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -3.84 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.24 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 377.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.