What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sri Lanka?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sri Lanka was 14,218 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 17,175 1000 No in 2023.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 6,749 1000 No in 1950.

How does Sri Lanka rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Sri Lanka

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Sri Lanka
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 14,218 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

14,218 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

44th

of 243 countries

All-time high

17,175 1000 No

in 2023

All-time low

6,749 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Sri Lanka, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14,218 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sri Lanka peaked at 17,175 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,749 1000 No, in 1950.

Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7,365 1000 No	6,749 1000 No	8,072 1000 No	10
1960s	9,132 1000 No	8,252 1000 No	10,077 1000 No	10
1970s	11,172 1000 No	10,288 1000 No	12,052 1000 No	10
1980s	13,081 1000 No	12,238 1000 No	13,936 1000 No	10
1990s	14,756 1000 No	14,118 1000 No	15,235 1000 No	10
2000s	15,878 1000 No	15,330 1000 No	16,413 1000 No	10
2010s	16,865 1000 No	16,517 1000 No	17,112 1000 No	10
2020s	17,126 1000 No	17,006 1000 No	17,175 1000 No	10
2030s	16,541 1000 No	16,034 1000 No	16,947 1000 No	10
2040s	15,179 1000 No	14,405 1000 No	15,894 1000 No	10
2050s	14,218 1000 No	14,218 1000 No	14,218 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

41 Zambia 15,424 1000 No compare
42 Rwanda 15,403 1000 No compare
43 Angola 14,914 1000 No compare
45 Ghana 13,752 1000 No compare
46 Türkiye 13,435 1000 No compare
47 Cameroon 13,402 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Sri Lanka

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 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)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 48.5% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 45.7% (2025)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sri Lanka?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Sri Lanka was 14,218 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 17,175 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 6,749 1000 No in 1950.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.