Share urban and rural population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share urban and rural population was 20.45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
20.45
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.44
in 1972
All-time low
14.57
in 2001
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Sri Lanka, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share urban and rural population in Sri Lanka is 20.45, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.44 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 14.57, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.97 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share urban and rural population in Sri Lanka?
- Share urban and rural population in Sri Lanka was 20.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.44 in 1972.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.57 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share urban and rural population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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