Population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population, annual growth rate was -0.5491 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.5491 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.49 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-2.76 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is -0.5491 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.49 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.76 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6686 % change on previous year | -46.1% |
| 1984 | 0.3451 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6625 % change on previous year | +92.0% |
| 1986 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 1987 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6394 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7516 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 1993 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 0.7356 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6822 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6417 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6722 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.6884 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.668 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6156 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5911 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6222 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.764 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 2013 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -461.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9376 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9241 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6138 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2020 | 0.532 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +103.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1128 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2023 | -0.6492 % change on previous year | -675.4% |
| 2024 | -0.5491 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.45 % change on previous year | 2.37 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.3451 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.6394 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9184 % change on previous year | 0.6156 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4993 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1056 % change on previous year | -0.6492 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 164,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 158,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,089 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -0.5491 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 158.6%. 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 Population, 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 Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.