Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was 0.0083 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
0.0083 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
62nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.38 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-0.0336 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.0083 % change on previous year for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.38 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0336 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1953 | 2.01 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1955 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 1 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7444 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 1 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6002 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4608 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3411 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2006 | 0.298 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2459 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.163 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 0.055 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 2010 | -0.0203 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2011 | -0.0336 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 0.183 % change on previous year | -645.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6843 % change on previous year | +274.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6566 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6233 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6103 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5875 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5337 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4946 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4656 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4083 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3907 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4001 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.38 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3552 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2026 | 0.3263 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2027 | 0.3048 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2028 | 0.2834 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2029 | 0.2606 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2030 | 0.2466 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2031 | 0.2348 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2032 | 0.2225 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2033 | 0.214 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2034 | 0.1987 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2035 | 0.1862 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2036 | 0.1747 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2037 | 0.1697 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2038 | 0.1626 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2039 | 0.1497 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2040 | 0.1364 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2041 | 0.1215 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2042 | 0.1078 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2043 | 0.0941 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2044 | 0.0814 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2045 | 0.0793 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2046 | 0.0709 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2047 | 0.0464 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 2048 | 0.0271 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2049 | 0.0146 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2050 | 0.0083 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.88 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 2.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 % change on previous year | 0.7444 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6802 % change on previous year | 0.055 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4319 % change on previous year | -0.0336 % change on previous year | 0.6843 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3575 % change on previous year | 0.2606 % change on previous year | 0.4656 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1959 % change on previous year | 0.1497 % change on previous year | 0.2466 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.0779 % change on previous year | 0.0146 % change on previous year | 0.1364 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.0083 % change on previous year | 0.0083 % change on previous year | 0.0083 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 59 Guernsey 0.0637 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Honduras 0.0466 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Nepal 0.0333 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Azerbaijan 0.0077 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Zimbabwe -0.0209 % 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)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 0.0083 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0336 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, 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 Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.