Population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population density of the capital city was 3,618 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
3,618
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,948
in 2050
All-time low
3,618
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka is 3,618, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,948 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3,618, in 2100.
That places Sri Lanka 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,887 | — |
| 2025 | 3,893 | +0.1% |
| 2030 | 3,897 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 3,860 | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 3,893 | +0.9% |
| 2045 | 3,933 | +1.0% |
| 2050 | 3,948 | +0.4% |
| 2055 | 3,927 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 3,920 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 3,902 | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 3,894 | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 3,862 | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 3,815 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 3,768 | -1.2% |
| 2090 | 3,705 | -1.7% |
| 2095 | 3,647 | -1.6% |
| 2100 | 3,618 | -0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3,618 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 65% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3,618 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,973, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,890 | 3,887 | 3,893 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,879 | 3,860 | 3,897 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,913 | 3,893 | 3,933 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,938 | 3,927 | 3,948 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,911 | 3,902 | 3,920 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,878 | 3,862 | 3,894 | 2 |
| 2080s | 3,791 | 3,768 | 3,815 | 2 |
| 2090s | 3,676 | 3,647 | 3,705 | 2 |
| 2100s | 3,618 | 3,618 | 3,618 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 139 Ireland 3,813 compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,796 compare
- 141 Switzerland 3,684 compare
- 143 Luxembourg 3,588 compare
- 144 Slovenia 3,506 compare
- 145 Cuba 3,485 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 population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka?
- Population density of the capital city in Sri Lanka was 3,618 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,948 in 2050.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,618 in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population density of the capital city?
- Sri Lanka ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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