Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 84.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
84.68
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.68
in 2020
All-time low
59.47
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 84.68, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 84.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.47, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.47 | — |
| 1955 | 61.7 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 64.24 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 66.93 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 69.48 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 71.52 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 74.26 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 75.32 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 77.02 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 78.59 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 80.74 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 81.55 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 82.4 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 83.41 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.68 | +1.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 84.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 84.68 is above the median for South Asia, which is 77.99, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.59 | 59.47 | 61.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 65.59 | 64.24 | 66.93 | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.5 | 69.48 | 71.52 | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.79 | 74.26 | 75.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 77.8 | 77.02 | 78.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.14 | 80.74 | 81.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.9 | 82.4 | 83.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 84.68 | 84.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Uzbekistan 85.42 compare
- 54 Philippines 84.81 compare
- 55 Iran 84.7 compare
- 57 Burundi 84.6 compare
- 58 Guam 84.53 compare
- 59 Afghanistan 84.41 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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 84.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 84.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.47 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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