Sri Lanka Demographics Statistics
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka · Asia · Southern Asia · Capital: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Key Indicators
Total Population
21.92M
Population Growth Rate (%)
-0.6%
Life Expectancy at Birth
77.48
Fertility Rate
1.97
Urban Population (%)
20.3%
Net Migration
-30,724
Population Ages 65+ (%)
12.1%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.916M | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.037M | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 22.181M | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.156M | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 21.919M | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.803M | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.670M | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 21.453M | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 21.209M | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 20.970M | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 20.778M | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.585M | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 21.169M | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 21.009M | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 20.879M | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.756M | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 20.629M | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.493M | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.352M | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.217M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.55% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | -0.65% | -677.4% |
| 2022 | 0.11% | -89.5% |
| 2021 | 1.08% | +102.7% |
| 2020 | 0.53% | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.61% | -39.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.13% | +23.2% |
| 2015 | 0.92% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.93% | +133.3% |
| 2013 | -2.80% | -468.1% |
| 2012 | 0.76% | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 0.62% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.59% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.61% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 0.67% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.69% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.67% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.64% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 77.483 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 77.300 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 76.278 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.928 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 76.698 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.485 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.239 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.136 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.990 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 75.757 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 75.546 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 75.187 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 74.740 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 74.463 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 70.298 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 72.556 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 72.983 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 72.825 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 73.073 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 68.022 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.974 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.984 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.995 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.007 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.022 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.033 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.044 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2.062 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.090 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.134 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 2.178 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.173 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.144 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.134 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.179 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.232 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 2.295 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.292 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.263 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.271 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.30% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 20.15% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.99% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 19.83% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.66% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 19.49% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.32% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 19.15% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 18.97% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 18.80% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.62% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.43% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.26% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.79% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 17.25% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 16.74% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 16.28% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.85% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.48% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 15.17% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -30,724 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | -27,245 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | -28,011 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | -27,435 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | -29,586 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | -29,875 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | -28,426 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | -28,607 | -28.1% |
| 2017 | -22,324 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | -18,388 | +38.3% |
| 2015 | -29,797 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | -33,672 | +10.8% |
| 2013 | -37,754 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | -41,955 | +53.8% |
| 2011 | -90,839 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | -98,060 | -20.9% |
| 2009 | -81,130 | +16.5% |
| 2008 | -97,144 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | -109,695 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | -107,045 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.10% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.74% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.38% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.05% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 10.72% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 10.38% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.04% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9.69% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.35% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.99% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.64% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 8.29% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 7.97% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 7.68% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.43% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 7.21% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 7.03% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 6.87% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 6.74% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.62% | — |
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About Sri Lanka Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for Sri Lanka (Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka), located in Asia, Southern Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Demographics Rankings page to see how Sri Lanka compares to other countries.