Population density in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population density was 343.51 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
343.51
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 235 countries
All-time high
401.14
in 2051
All-time low
12.93
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Sri Lanka, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 343.51 for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Sri Lanka peaked at 401.14 in 2051 and was at its lowest, 12.93, in 1000.
Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 12.93 | — |
| 1100 | 14.55 | +12.5% |
| 1200 | 16.17 | +11.1% |
| 1300 | 15.68 | -3.0% |
| 1400 | 15.03 | -4.1% |
| 1500 | 16.17 | +7.5% |
| 1600 | 20.21 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 24.25 | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 24.38 | +0.5% |
| 1720 | 23.9 | -2.0% |
| 1730 | 23.43 | -2.0% |
| 1740 | 22.97 | -2.0% |
| 1750 | 22.52 | -2.0% |
| 1760 | 22.08 | -2.0% |
| 1770 | 21.65 | -2.0% |
| 1780 | 21.23 | -2.0% |
| 1790 | 20.81 | -2.0% |
| 1800 | 28.29 | +35.9% |
| 1801 | 27.78 | -1.8% |
| 1802 | 27.27 | -1.8% |
| 1803 | 26.78 | -1.8% |
| 1804 | 26.29 | -1.8% |
| 1805 | 25.81 | -1.8% |
| 1806 | 25.34 | -1.8% |
| 1807 | 24.88 | -1.8% |
| 1808 | 24.43 | -1.8% |
| 1809 | 23.99 | -1.8% |
| 1810 | 23.56 | -1.8% |
| 1811 | 23.13 | -1.8% |
| 1812 | 22.71 | -1.8% |
| 1813 | 22.3 | -1.8% |
| 1814 | 21.9 | -1.8% |
| 1815 | 21.5 | -1.8% |
| 1816 | 21.11 | -1.8% |
| 1817 | 20.72 | -1.8% |
| 1818 | 20.35 | -1.8% |
| 1819 | 20.13 | -1.1% |
| 1820 | 20.07 | -0.3% |
| 1821 | 20.17 | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 20.42 | +1.3% |
| 1823 | 20.84 | +2.0% |
| 1824 | 21.26 | +2.0% |
| 1825 | 21.69 | +2.0% |
| 1826 | 22.13 | +2.0% |
| 1827 | 22.58 | +2.0% |
| 1828 | 23.04 | +2.0% |
| 1829 | 23.51 | +2.0% |
| 1830 | 23.98 | +2.0% |
| 1831 | 24.47 | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 24.97 | +2.0% |
| 1833 | 25.48 | +2.0% |
| 1834 | 25.99 | +2.0% |
| 1835 | 26.52 | +2.0% |
| 1836 | 27.06 | +2.0% |
| 1837 | 27.61 | +2.0% |
| 1838 | 28.17 | +2.0% |
| 1839 | 28.74 | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 29.32 | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 29.92 | +2.0% |
| 1842 | 30.53 | +2.0% |
| 1843 | 31.15 | +2.0% |
| 1844 | 31.78 | +2.0% |
| 1845 | 32.42 | +2.0% |
| 1846 | 33.08 | +2.0% |
| 1847 | 33.76 | +2.0% |
| 1848 | 34.44 | +2.0% |
| 1849 | 34.88 | +1.3% |
| 1850 | 35.08 | +0.6% |
| 1851 | 35.06 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 34.78 | -0.8% |
| 1853 | 34.26 | -1.5% |
| 1854 | 33.75 | -1.5% |
| 1855 | 33.25 | -1.5% |
| 1856 | 32.75 | -1.5% |
| 1857 | 32.26 | -1.5% |
| 1858 | 31.78 | -1.5% |
| 1859 | 31.64 | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 31.86 | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 32.45 | +1.8% |
| 1862 | 33.41 | +3.0% |
| 1863 | 34.75 | +4.0% |
| 1864 | 36.14 | +4.0% |
| 1865 | 37.59 | +4.0% |
| 1866 | 39.1 | +4.0% |
| 1867 | 40.67 | +4.0% |
| 1868 | 42.31 | +4.0% |
| 1869 | 43.72 | +3.3% |
| 1870 | 44.9 | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 45.84 | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 46.52 | +1.5% |
| 1873 | 46.94 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 47.35 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 47.77 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 48.2 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 48.62 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 49.06 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 49.51 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 49.99 | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 50.5 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 51.03 | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 51.58 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 52.15 | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 52.72 | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 53.29 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 53.87 | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 54.46 | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 55.12 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 55.85 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 56.65 | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 57.52 | +1.5% |
| 1893 | 58.48 | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 59.45 | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 60.43 | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 61.43 | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 62.45 | +1.7% |
| 1898 | 63.49 | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 64.56 | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 65.69 | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 66.85 | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 68.07 | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 69.33 | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 70.62 | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 71.93 | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 73.26 | +1.9% |
| 1907 | 74.62 | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 76.01 | +1.9% |
| 1909 | 77.32 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 78.57 | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 79.74 | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 80.83 | +1.4% |
| 1913 | 81.84 | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 82.87 | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 83.91 | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 84.96 | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 86.02 | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 87.04 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 88.01 | +1.1% |
| 1920 | 88.93 | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 89.79 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 90.6 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 91.36 | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 92.13 | +0.8% |
| 1925 | 92.9 | +0.8% |
| 1926 | 93.68 | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 94.47 | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 95.26 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 96.03 | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 96.79 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 97.54 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 98.27 | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 98.98 | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 99.7 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 100.42 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 101.14 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 101.88 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 102.61 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 103.64 | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 104.96 | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 106.58 | +1.5% |
| 1942 | 108.51 | +1.8% |
| 1943 | 110.77 | +2.1% |
| 1944 | 113.07 | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 115.41 | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 117.81 | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 120.25 | +2.1% |
| 1948 | 122.75 | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 125.48 | +2.2% |
| 1950 | 126.27 | +0.6% |
| 1951 | 128.62 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 131.13 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 133.77 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 136.53 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 139.4 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 142.37 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 145.51 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 148.87 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 152.44 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 156.18 | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 160.03 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 163.98 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 168.04 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 172.22 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 176.48 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 180.79 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 185.21 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 189.72 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 194.21 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 198.63 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 202.91 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 207.07 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 211.14 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 215.09 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 219.03 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 223.03 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 227.12 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 231.33 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 235.69 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 240.03 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 244.09 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 247.12 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 248.77 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 249.63 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 251.28 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 254.3 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 257.3 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 259.92 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 262.67 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 264.35 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 266.33 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 270.6 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 275.23 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 279.27 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 283.93 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 289.44 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 294.99 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 300.61 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 306.25 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 311.88 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 316.85 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 320.17 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 322.53 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 324.73 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 326.81 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 329.01 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 331.27 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 333.49 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 335.54 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 337.52 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 339.62 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 342.22 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 345.28 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 348.33 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 351.28 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 354.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 357.06 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 359.73 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 362.28 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 364.72 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 366.96 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 369.14 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 371.35 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 373.48 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 375.52 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 377.44 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 379.27 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 381.01 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 382.65 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 384.22 | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 385.74 | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 387.19 | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 388.58 | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 389.9 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 391.15 | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 392.33 | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 393.47 | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 394.55 | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 395.56 | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 396.49 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 397.33 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 398.08 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 398.75 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 399.33 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 399.88 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 400.35 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 400.69 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 400.92 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 401.05 | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 401.13 | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 401.14 | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 401.1 | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 400.98 | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 400.82 | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 400.65 | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 400.38 | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 400.01 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 399.6 | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 399.14 | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 398.63 | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 398.08 | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 397.49 | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 396.83 | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 396.09 | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 395.27 | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 394.41 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 393.52 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 392.6 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 391.69 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 390.74 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 389.75 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 388.73 | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 387.65 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 386.48 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 385.28 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 384.07 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 382.82 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 381.51 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 380.13 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 378.68 | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 377.19 | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 375.68 | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 374.14 | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 372.55 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 370.92 | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 369.23 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 367.52 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 365.81 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 364.06 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 362.26 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 360.45 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 358.65 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 356.83 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 354.98 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 353.11 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 351.21 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 349.3 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 347.37 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 345.43 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 343.51 | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 343.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 343.51 is below the median for South Asia, which is 424.89, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +35.9% | 20.81 | 28.29 |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 16.17 | 20.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 12.93 | 12.93 | 12.93 | 1 |
| 1100s | 14.55 | 14.55 | 14.55 | 1 |
| 1200s | 16.17 | 16.17 | 16.17 | 1 |
| 1300s | 15.68 | 15.68 | 15.68 | 1 |
| 1400s | 15.03 | 15.03 | 15.03 | 1 |
| 1500s | 16.17 | 16.17 | 16.17 | 1 |
| 1600s | 20.21 | 20.21 | 20.21 | 1 |
| 1700s | 24.25 | 24.25 | 24.25 | 1 |
| 1710s | 24.38 | 24.38 | 24.38 | 1 |
| 1720s | 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.9 | 1 |
| 1730s | 23.43 | 23.43 | 23.43 | 1 |
| 1740s | 22.97 | 22.97 | 22.97 | 1 |
| 1750s | 22.52 | 22.52 | 22.52 | 1 |
| 1760s | 22.08 | 22.08 | 22.08 | 1 |
| 1770s | 21.65 | 21.65 | 21.65 | 1 |
| 1780s | 21.23 | 21.23 | 21.23 | 1 |
| 1790s | 20.81 | 20.81 | 20.81 | 1 |
| 1800s | 26.09 | 23.99 | 28.29 | 10 |
| 1810s | 21.74 | 20.13 | 23.56 | 10 |
| 1820s | 21.57 | 20.07 | 23.51 | 10 |
| 1830s | 26.3 | 23.98 | 28.74 | 10 |
| 1840s | 32.13 | 29.32 | 34.88 | 10 |
| 1850s | 33.46 | 31.64 | 35.08 | 10 |
| 1860s | 37.2 | 31.86 | 43.72 | 10 |
| 1870s | 47.47 | 44.9 | 49.51 | 10 |
| 1880s | 52.47 | 49.99 | 55.12 | 10 |
| 1890s | 60.03 | 55.85 | 64.56 | 10 |
| 1900s | 71.37 | 65.69 | 77.32 | 10 |
| 1910s | 83.38 | 78.57 | 88.01 | 10 |
| 1920s | 92.52 | 88.93 | 96.03 | 10 |
| 1930s | 100.1 | 96.79 | 103.64 | 10 |
| 1940s | 114.56 | 104.96 | 125.48 | 10 |
| 1950s | 138.49 | 126.27 | 152.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 174.69 | 156.18 | 194.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 217.1 | 198.63 | 235.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.51 | 240.03 | 262.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 283.1 | 264.35 | 306.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 325.23 | 311.88 | 335.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 349.75 | 337.52 | 362.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.15 | 364.72 | 382.65 | 10 |
| 2030s | 390.27 | 384.22 | 395.56 | 10 |
| 2040s | 399.29 | 396.49 | 401.05 | 10 |
| 2050s | 400.5 | 399.14 | 401.14 | 10 |
| 2060s | 395.46 | 391.69 | 398.63 | 10 |
| 2070s | 385.72 | 380.13 | 390.74 | 10 |
| 2080s | 371.58 | 364.06 | 378.68 | 10 |
| 2090s | 353.96 | 345.43 | 362.26 | 10 |
| 2100s | 343.51 | 343.51 | 343.51 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Sri Lanka?
- Population density in Sri Lanka was 343.51 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 401.14 in 2051.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.93 in 1000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population density?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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