Population growth rate, by level of development in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.6% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate, by level of development in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -0.6% for population growth rate, by level of development in 2100.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2098.
That places Sri Lanka 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate, by level of development in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.6% | — |
| 2025 | 0.5% | -7.3% |
| 2026 | 0.5% | -5.0% |
| 2027 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 2028 | 0.4% | -5.3% |
| 2029 | 0.4% | -7.0% |
| 2030 | 0.4% | -1.9% |
| 2031 | 0.4% | -6.4% |
| 2032 | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 2033 | 0.4% | -4.9% |
| 2034 | 0.3% | -6.6% |
| 2035 | 0.3% | -5.2% |
| 2036 | 0.3% | -6.1% |
| 2037 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2038 | 0.3% | -9.0% |
| 2039 | 0.2% | -5.3% |
| 2040 | 0.2% | -11.7% |
| 2041 | 0.2% | -6.8% |
| 2042 | 0.2% | -13.7% |
| 2043 | 0.2% | -9.7% |
| 2044 | 0.1% | -15.7% |
| 2045 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2046 | 0.1% | -27.0% |
| 2047 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
| 2048 | 0.0% | -37.1% |
| 2049 | 0.0% | -45.5% |
| 2050 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2051 | -0.0% | -133.3% |
| 2052 | -0.0% | +325.0% |
| 2053 | -0.0% | +147.1% |
| 2054 | -0.0% | -9.5% |
| 2055 | -0.0% | +28.9% |
| 2056 | -0.1% | +75.5% |
| 2057 | -0.1% | +11.6% |
| 2058 | -0.1% | +14.6% |
| 2059 | -0.1% | +9.1% |
| 2060 | -0.1% | +14.2% |
| 2061 | -0.1% | +0.7% |
| 2062 | -0.2% | +15.9% |
| 2063 | -0.2% | +9.4% |
| 2064 | -0.2% | +11.4% |
| 2065 | -0.2% | +13.3% |
| 2066 | -0.2% | -2.7% |
| 2067 | -0.2% | +10.7% |
| 2068 | -0.2% | -3.4% |
| 2069 | -0.2% | +1.3% |
| 2070 | -0.3% | +7.7% |
| 2071 | -0.3% | +2.8% |
| 2072 | -0.3% | +3.5% |
| 2073 | -0.3% | +8.6% |
| 2074 | -0.3% | +8.3% |
| 2075 | -0.3% | -2.2% |
| 2076 | -0.3% | +4.2% |
| 2077 | -0.3% | +4.4% |
| 2078 | -0.3% | +4.5% |
| 2079 | -0.4% | +8.6% |
| 2080 | -0.4% | +1.6% |
| 2081 | -0.4% | +4.2% |
| 2082 | -0.4% | +0.2% |
| 2083 | -0.4% | +4.5% |
| 2084 | -0.4% | +1.9% |
| 2085 | -0.5% | +6.1% |
| 2086 | -0.5% | +1.3% |
| 2087 | -0.5% | +0.9% |
| 2088 | -0.5% | +1.9% |
| 2089 | -0.5% | +2.7% |
| 2090 | -0.5% | +3.5% |
| 2091 | -0.5% | -1.4% |
| 2092 | -0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2093 | -0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2094 | -0.5% | +1.4% |
| 2095 | -0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2096 | -0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2097 | -0.5% | +0.7% |
| 2098 | -0.6% | +2.6% |
| 2099 | -0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2100 | -0.6% | +0.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.5%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate, by level of development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2052 | -325.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2053 | -147.1% | -0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2051 | -133.3% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2056 | -75.5% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 2050 | -50.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2049 | -45.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 6 |
| 2030s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.4% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Sri Lanka?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Sri Lanka was -0.6% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2098.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.