Population growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.7037 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.7037
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.56
in 1960
All-time low
0.7009
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka stood at 0.7037.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.56 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7009, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.69 | — |
| 1951 | 1.85 | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 1.98 | +7.0% |
| 1953 | 2.09 | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 2.17 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 2.23 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 2.28 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 2.39 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 2.5 | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 2.56 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 2.56 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 2.54 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.53 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.53 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.53 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 2.46 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.44 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 2.38 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.24 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.21 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 2.13 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.07 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.14 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.22 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.26 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 2.21 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.96 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1.7 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.59 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.49 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.31 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.32 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 1.22 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.13 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9644 | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9624 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9158 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8763 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8473 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.818 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7866 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7009 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7318 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.7037 | -3.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.7037 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 85% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.7037 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.9107, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.17 | 1.69 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.18 | 2.07 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.7 | 1.31 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.08 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 0.9644 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9737 | 0.818 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7308 | 0.7009 | 0.7866 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Sri Lanka was 0.7037 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 in 1960.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7009 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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