New internal displacements in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: New internal displacements was 563,857 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
563,857
Change on year
up 575.2%
World rank
21st
of 170 countries
All-time high
684,884
in 2011
All-time low
10,900
in 2022
Years of data
18
2008–2025
New internal displacements in Sri Lanka, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 563,857 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 575.2% on the previous year and up 760.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Sri Lanka peaked at 684,884 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10,900, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 584,146 | 525,408 | 642,885 | 2 |
| 2010s | 233,510 | 65,562 | 684,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,883 | 10,900 | 563,857 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1331 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Sri Lanka?
- New internal displacements in Sri Lanka was 563,857 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 684,884 in 2011.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,900 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for new internal displacements?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 760.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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