Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -38.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Sri Lanka, 1992–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -38.46 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 115.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 255.25 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -44.43 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -9.52 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1994 | -42.11 % change on previous year | +342.1% |
| 1995 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 1996 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 1997 | 90.91 % change on previous year | -1190.9% |
| 1998 | 19.05 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1999 | -28 % change on previous year | -247.0% |
| 2000 | -33.33 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2002 | 69.23 % change on previous year | +730.8% |
| 2003 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 130.77 % change on previous year | +619.2% |
| 2005 | 76.67 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2006 | 52.83 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 2008 | 47.28 % change on previous year | +248.2% |
| 2009 | -7.38 % change on previous year | -115.6% |
| 2010 | -10.76 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2011 | -16.52 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2012 | -41.71 % change on previous year | +152.5% |
| 2013 | 31.19 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 2014 | 255.25 % change on previous year | +718.3% |
| 2015 | 53.74 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2016 | -22.92 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2017 | 36.21 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 2018 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2019 | 30.78 % change on previous year | -1151.6% |
| 2020 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2021 | -10.02 % change on previous year | +216.1% |
| 2022 | -44.43 % change on previous year | +343.4% |
| 2023 | -25.2 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2024 | -38.46 % change on previous year | +52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -42.11 % change on previous year | 90.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 37.62 % change on previous year | -33.33 % change on previous year | 130.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.23 % change on previous year | -41.71 % change on previous year | 255.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.26 % change on previous year | -44.43 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 155 Lithuania -33.24 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Malta -33.35 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -34.1 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Greece -39.47 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Afghanistan -40.09 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Comoros -50 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Sri Lanka?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Sri Lanka was -38.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 255.25 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.43 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.