Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2.1 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 128.9%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.47 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-648.53 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
71
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -2.1 % change on previous year for net migration, annual growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 128.9% on the previous year and down 121.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.47 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -648.53 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 137th 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.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -58.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -136.33 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 1953 | -353.46 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1954 | -66.65 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1955 | -32.42 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1956 | -17.41 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1957 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1958 | -0.4516 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1959 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -1406.0% |
| 1960 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1961 | 19.56 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1962 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1963 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1964 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1965 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 1967 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1968 | -6.97 % change on previous year | -583.5% |
| 1969 | -41.73 % change on previous year | +498.3% |
| 1970 | -60.55 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1971 | -35.11 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 1972 | -22.93 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1973 | -12.97 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 1974 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1975 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1976 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1977 | -10 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1978 | -10.59 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1979 | -14.93 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1980 | -10.16 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1981 | -41.36 % change on previous year | +307.3% |
| 1982 | -82.56 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 1983 | -27.67 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1984 | -7.68 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1985 | 64.09 % change on previous year | -934.1% |
| 1986 | 67.31 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1987 | -138.49 % change on previous year | -305.7% |
| 1988 | 7.43 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1989 | 42.99 % change on previous year | +478.4% |
| 1990 | -487.71 % change on previous year | -1234.6% |
| 1991 | 99.47 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1993 | -59.08 % change on previous year | -159.4% |
| 1994 | -77.03 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 1997 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +68.5% |
| 1999 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2000 | -10.74 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 2001 | -84.44 % change on previous year | +686.4% |
| 2002 | -648.53 % change on previous year | +668.0% |
| 2003 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 2004 | 21.17 % change on previous year | -1306.8% |
| 2005 | -39.86 % change on previous year | -288.2% |
| 2006 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2007 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2008 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -562.2% |
| 2009 | 16.48 % change on previous year | +44.1% |
| 2010 | -20.87 % change on previous year | -226.6% |
| 2011 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 2012 | 53.81 % change on previous year | +630.8% |
| 2013 | 10.01 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2014 | 10.81 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 11.51 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 38.29 % change on previous year | +232.7% |
| 2017 | -21.41 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2018 | -28.14 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6327 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2020 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -905.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9674 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2022 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +651.6% |
| 2023 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -2.1 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -1.05 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +1406.0% | -0.4516 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1306.8% | -1.75 % change on previous year | 21.17 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | -1234.6% | 42.99 % change on previous year | -487.71 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +934.1% | -7.68 % change on previous year | 64.09 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -905.7% | 0.6327 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -74.17 % change on previous year | -353.46 % change on previous year | 5.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.07 % change on previous year | -41.73 % change on previous year | 19.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -19.86 % change on previous year | -60.55 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.61 % change on previous year | -138.49 % change on previous year | 67.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -63.27 % change on previous year | -487.71 % change on previous year | 99.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -72.9 % change on previous year | -648.53 % change on previous year | 21.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -28.14 % change on previous year | 53.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2602 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | 7.27 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 134 Isle of Man -1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Cambodia -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 136 East Timor -1.83 % change on previous year compare
- 138 South Africa -2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Cayman Islands -2.23 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Faroe Islands -2.44 % change on previous year compare
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 net migration, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -2.1 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 99.47 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -648.53 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 121.0%. 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 Net migration, 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 Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.