Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -0.7301 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.7301 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.0%
World rank
205th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.49 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-2.76 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -0.7301 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 33.0% on the previous year and down 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.49 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.76 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6686 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3451 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6625 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1987 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6394 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7516 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 1993 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7356 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6822 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6417 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6722 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6884 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.668 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6156 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5911 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6222 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.764 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2013 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -461.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9376 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9241 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6138 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 0.532 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1128 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2023 | -0.6492 % change on previous year | -675.4% |
| 2024 | -0.5491 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2025 | -0.7301 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.3451 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.6394 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9184 % change on previous year | 0.6156 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4993 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0337 % change on previous year | -0.7301 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 202 Serbia -0.5669 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Kuwait -0.6526 % change on previous year compare
- 204 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.6878 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Monaco -0.7507 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.7632 % change on previous year compare
- 208 Latvia -0.9828 % 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -0.7301 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.0%. 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 Population by income level, 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.