Population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population was 18,964 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Sri Lanka, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Sri Lanka is 18,964, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Sri Lanka peaked at 18,964 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 11,030, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,030 | — |
| 1991 | 11,193 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 11,488 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 11,813 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12,116 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 12,435 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12,776 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13,107 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 13,429 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 13,754 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 14,084 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 14,382 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 14,591 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14,742 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 14,874 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14,993 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15,113 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 15,233 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 15,351 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 15,462 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15,572 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15,691 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 15,839 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,013 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16,188 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 16,364 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 16,547 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,736 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 16,923 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 17,110 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17,296 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 17,476 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 17,654 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 17,835 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 18,014 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 18,188 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 18,355 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 18,516 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 18,674 | +0.9% |
| 2029 | 18,824 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 18,964 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,314 | 11,030 | 13,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,882 | 14,084 | 15,462 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,298 | 15,572 | 17,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,083 | 17,296 | 18,824 | 10 |
| 2030s | 18,964 | 18,964 | 18,964 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 57 Taiwan, China 20,377 compare
- 59 Niger 18,140 compare
- 60 Chile 17,310 compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 16,608 compare
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Sri Lanka?
- Population in Sri Lanka was 18,964 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,964 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,030 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.