Share of population urban in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of population urban was 20.45 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.45
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
223rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
22.44
in 1972
All-time low
14.57
in 2001
Years of data
76
1950β2025
Share of population urban in Sri Lanka, 1950β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 20.45 for share of population urban in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.44 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14.57, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 223rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.81 | 15.3 | 17.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.69 | 17.55 | 21.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.19 | 21.75 | 22.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.33 | 18.57 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 14.74 | 18.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 14.57 | 16.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.61 | 17.25 | 19.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.06 | 19.66 | 20.45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1331 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in Sri Lanka?
- Share of population urban in Sri Lanka was 20.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.44 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of population urban?
- Sri Lanka ranks 223rd out of 229 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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