Population long run with projections in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population long run with projections was 21.25 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
21.25 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.81 million
in 2051
All-time low
21.25 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Sri Lanka is 21.25 million, 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 long run with projections in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.81 million in 2051 and was at its lowest, 21.25 million, 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 long run with projections in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.10 million | — |
| 2025 | 23.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 23.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 23.46 million | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 23.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 23.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 23.77 million | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 23.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 23.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 24.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 24.12 million | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 24.20 million | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 24.27 million | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 24.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 24.41 million | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 24.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 24.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 24.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 24.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 24.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 24.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 24.74 million | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 24.77 million | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 24.79 million | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 24.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 24.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 24.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 24.81 million | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 24.81 million | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 24.80 million | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 24.79 million | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 24.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 24.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 24.74 million | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 24.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 24.69 million | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 24.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 24.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 24.59 million | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 24.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 24.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 24.45 million | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 24.40 million | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 24.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 24.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 24.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 24.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 24.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 24.05 million | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 23.98 million | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 23.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 23.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 23.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 23.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 23.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 23.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 23.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 23.33 million | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 23.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 23.14 million | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 23.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 22.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 22.84 million | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 22.73 million | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 22.63 million | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 22.52 million | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 22.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 22.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 22.19 million | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 22.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 21.96 million | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 21.84 million | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 21.73 million | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 21.61 million | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 21.49 million | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 21.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 21.25 million | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21.25 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21.25 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 26.54 million, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 23.40 million | 23.10 million | 23.67 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 24.14 million | 23.77 million | 24.47 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 24.70 million | 24.53 million | 24.81 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 24.77 million | 24.69 million | 24.81 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 24.46 million | 24.23 million | 24.66 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 23.86 million | 23.51 million | 24.17 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 22.99 million | 22.52 million | 23.43 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 21.90 million | 21.37 million | 22.41 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 21.25 million | 21.25 million | 21.25 million | 1 |
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 long run with projections in Sri Lanka?
- Population long run with projections in Sri Lanka was 21.25 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 24.81 million in 2051.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.25 million in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population long run with projections?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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