Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.3 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-1.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
133rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.31 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-1.3 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -1.3 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.31 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -1.3 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Sri Lanka ranks 133rd of 217 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1953 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 2 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1957 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 2.22 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9662 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8411 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7043 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5873 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5288 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5491 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6236 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7169 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7921 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8379 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8373 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8032 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7648 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7342 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7004 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.6667 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.633 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5964 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5585 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4998 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4449 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3925 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2866 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2383 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1938 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1525 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1126 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0717 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0262 % change on previous year | -63.4% |
| 2024 | -0.0245 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 2025 | -0.081 % change on previous year | +231.0% |
| 2026 | -0.1381 % change on previous year | +70.6% |
| 2027 | -0.1944 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2028 | -0.2491 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2029 | -0.2996 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2030 | -0.3481 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2031 | -0.3977 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2032 | -0.4485 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2033 | -0.5011 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2034 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2035 | -0.6111 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2036 | -0.6675 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2037 | -0.7262 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 2038 | -0.7855 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2039 | -0.827 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2040 | -0.8694 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2041 | -0.9116 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 2042 | -0.9543 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2043 | -0.9975 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2044 | -1.04 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2045 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2046 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2047 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2048 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2049 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2050 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8951 % change on previous year | 0.5288 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7477 % change on previous year | 0.6236 % change on previous year | 0.8379 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4183 % change on previous year | 0.1938 % change on previous year | 0.633 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0624 % change on previous year | -0.2996 % change on previous year | 0.1525 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.5868 % change on previous year | -0.827 % change on previous year | -0.3481 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.07 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | -0.8694 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -1.3 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 - Est. & Proj. — Rural 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 - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.