Population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population was 21.25 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
21.25 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.81 million people
in 2051
All-time low
21.25 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Sri Lanka is 21.25 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
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 in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.81 million people in 2051 and was at its lowest, 21.25 million people, in 2100.
That places Sri Lanka 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.10 million people | — |
| 2025 | 23.23 million people | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 23.35 million people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 23.46 million people | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 23.57 million people | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 23.67 million people | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 23.77 million people | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 23.86 million people | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 23.95 million people | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 24.04 million people | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 24.12 million people | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 24.20 million people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 24.27 million people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 24.34 million people | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 24.41 million people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 24.47 million people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 24.53 million people | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 24.58 million people | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 24.63 million people | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 24.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 24.70 million people | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 24.74 million people | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 24.77 million people | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 24.79 million people | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 24.80 million people | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 24.81 million people | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 24.81 million people | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 24.81 million people | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 24.81 million people | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 24.80 million people | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 24.79 million people | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 24.78 million people | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 24.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 24.74 million people | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 24.72 million people | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 24.69 million people | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 24.66 million people | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 24.63 million people | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 24.59 million people | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 24.55 million people | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 24.50 million people | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 24.45 million people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 24.40 million people | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 24.34 million people | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 24.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 24.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 24.17 million people | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 24.11 million people | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 24.05 million people | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 23.98 million people | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 23.91 million people | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 23.83 million people | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 23.76 million people | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 23.68 million people | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 23.60 million people | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 23.51 million people | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 23.43 million people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 23.33 million people | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 23.24 million people | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 23.14 million people | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 23.05 million people | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 22.94 million people | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 22.84 million people | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 22.73 million people | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 22.63 million people | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 22.52 million people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 22.41 million people | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 22.30 million people | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 22.19 million people | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 22.07 million people | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 21.96 million people | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 21.84 million people | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 21.73 million people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 21.61 million people | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 21.49 million people | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 21.37 million people | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 21.25 million people | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21.25 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21.25 million people is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.54 million people, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23.40 million people | 23.10 million people | 23.67 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 24.14 million people | 23.77 million people | 24.47 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 24.70 million people | 24.53 million people | 24.81 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 24.77 million people | 24.69 million people | 24.81 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 24.46 million people | 24.23 million people | 24.66 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 23.86 million people | 23.51 million people | 24.17 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 22.99 million people | 22.52 million people | 23.43 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 21.90 million people | 21.37 million people | 22.41 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 21.25 million people | 21.25 million people | 21.25 million people | 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Sri Lanka?
- Population in Sri Lanka was 21.25 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 million people in 2051.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 million people in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.