Share of urban population living in slums in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of urban population living in slums was 42.59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 42.59 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Sri Lanka peaked at 57.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.59, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.57 | — |
| 2002 | 56.38 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 55.11 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.04 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 52.86 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 51.67 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 50.48 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 49.2 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 48.01 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 46.82 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 45.66 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 44.66 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 42.59 | -4.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 42.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 2.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 42.59 is above the median for South Asia, which is 42.28, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.19 | 52.86 | 57.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.24 | 46.82 | 51.67 | 5 |
| 2020s | 44.3 | 42.59 | 45.66 | 3 |
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 share of urban population living in slums in Sri Lanka?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Sri Lanka was 42.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 57.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.59 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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