Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka is 1.18 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 161.9% on the previous year and up 234.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka peaked at 127.04 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -38.8 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 96.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -30.48 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 1989 | 127.04 % change on previous year | -516.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5176 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1992 | -38.8 % change on previous year | -7596.8% |
| 1993 | -28.32 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 1994 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1995 | -6 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1996 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 1997 | 11.59 % change on previous year | +527.0% |
| 1998 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2000 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 2001 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2002 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -730.3% |
| 2003 | -8.43 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 2004 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2005 | -5.19 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2006 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -257.1% |
| 2007 | 15.39 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2008 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2009 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +179.1% |
| 2010 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 2011 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2012 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2013 | -7.27 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 2014 | -0.88 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2015 | -0.4623 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2016 | -3.26 % change on previous year | +604.5% |
| 2017 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 2018 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 2020 | 29.29 % change on previous year | -1023.7% |
| 2021 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2022 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2023 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.18 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 9% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.18 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 9.96 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -7596.8% | 0.5176 % change on previous year | -38.8 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.48 % change on previous year | -30.48 % change on previous year | 127.04 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | -4.33 % change on previous year | -38.8 % change on previous year | 24.63 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -8.43 % change on previous year | 15.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.72 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | -0.4623 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5 % change on previous year | -1.96 % change on previous year | 29.29 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 144 Congo 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Croatia 1.77 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Mauritania 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Burundi 0.8144 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Gambia 0.4071 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Laos 0.0763 % 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 origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Sri Lanka was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 127.04 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.8 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.0%. 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 origin, 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 origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.