Population growth rate with and without migration in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.582 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.582
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.46
in 1964
All-time low
0.176
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Sri Lanka stood at 0.582.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.46 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.176, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.79 | — |
| 1951 | 1.89 | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 1.97 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 2.02 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 2.06 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 2.1 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 2.12 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 2.23 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 2.34 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 2.41 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 2.43 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.44 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.45 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.46 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.43 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.38 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.3 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.2 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.06 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.99 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 1.82 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.81 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 1.86 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.78 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.58 | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 0.89 | -43.6% |
| 1983 | 0.445 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 0.244 | -45.2% |
| 1985 | 1.07 | +340.2% |
| 1986 | 1.32 | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 1.03 | -22.2% |
| 1988 | 1 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.1 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.176 | -84.0% |
| 1991 | 1.32 | +648.9% |
| 1992 | 1.86 | +40.9% |
| 1993 | 1.54 | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 1.37 | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 1.93 | +40.7% |
| 1996 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.88 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.89 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.82 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 0.743 | -44.8% |
| 2003 | 0.724 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.636 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0.643 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.696 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.676 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.655 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.573 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.605 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.636 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.884 | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 0.897 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.862 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.825 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.832 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.775 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.719 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.691 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.654 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.571 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.612 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 0.582 | -4.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.582 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.582 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.637, 91% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +648.9% | 0.176 | 1.32 |
| 1985 | +340.2% | 0.244 | 1.07 |
| 1990 | -84.0% | 1.1 | 0.176 |
| 1983 | -50.0% | 0.89 | 0.445 |
| 1984 | -45.2% | 0.445 | 0.244 |
| 2002 | -44.8% | 1.34 | 0.743 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.09 | 1.79 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.42 | 2.3 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.91 | 1.81 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 0.244 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.57 | 0.176 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.851 | 0.573 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7726 | 0.605 | 0.897 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6048 | 0.571 | 0.654 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 with and without migration in Sri Lanka?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Sri Lanka was 0.582 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 in 1964.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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