Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 21,249 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
21,249 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
71st
of 227 countries
All-time high
24,815 1000 No
in 2051
All-time low
7,811 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Sri Lanka, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sri Lanka is 21,249 1000 No, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sri Lanka peaked at 24,815 1000 No in 2051 and was at its lowest, 7,811 1000 No, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,811 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 7,956 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 8,112 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 8,275 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 8,446 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 8,623 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 8,807 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 9,001 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 9,209 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 9,430 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 9,661 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 9,899 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 10,144 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 10,395 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 10,653 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 10,917 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 11,184 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 11,457 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 11,736 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 12,014 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 12,287 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 12,552 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 12,809 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 13,061 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 13,306 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 13,549 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 13,797 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 14,049 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 14,310 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 14,580 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 14,848 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 15,099 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 15,287 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 15,389 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 15,442 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 15,544 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 15,731 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 15,917 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 16,079 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 16,249 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 16,352 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 16,475 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 16,739 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 17,026 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 17,276 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 17,564 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 17,905 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 18,248 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 18,596 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 18,945 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 19,293 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 19,600 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 19,806 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 19,952 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 20,088 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20,216 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 20,352 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 20,492 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20,629 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 20,756 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 20,879 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21,009 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 21,170 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 21,359 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21,548 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21,730 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 21,911 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 22,088 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 22,253 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 22,411 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 22,562 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 22,700 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 22,835 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 22,972 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 23,104 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 23,230 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 23,348 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 23,462 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 23,569 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 23,671 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 23,768 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 23,862 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 23,951 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 24,038 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 24,119 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 24,196 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 24,270 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 24,340 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 24,407 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 24,469 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 24,527 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 24,579 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 24,625 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 24,667 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 24,703 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 24,736 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 24,766 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 24,787 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 24,801 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 24,809 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 24,814 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2051 | 24,815 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2052 | 24,812 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 24,805 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2054 | 24,795 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2055 | 24,784 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2056 | 24,767 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 24,745 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 24,719 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2059 | 24,691 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 24,659 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 24,626 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 24,589 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 24,548 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 24,502 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 24,451 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 24,398 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 24,343 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 24,286 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 24,230 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 24,171 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 24,110 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 24,047 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 23,980 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 23,908 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 23,834 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 23,759 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 23,681 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 23,600 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 23,515 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 23,425 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 23,333 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 23,240 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 23,144 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 23,046 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 22,945 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 22,840 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 22,735 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 22,629 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 22,521 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 22,409 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 22,298 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 22,186 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 22,073 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 21,959 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 21,843 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 21,726 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 21,608 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 21,488 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 21,368 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 21,249 1000 No | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21,249 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21,249 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 26,540 1000 No, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,567 1000 No | 7,811 1000 No | 9,430 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 10,806 1000 No | 9,661 1000 No | 12,014 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,430 1000 No | 12,287 1000 No | 14,580 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,558 1000 No | 14,848 1000 No | 16,249 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,513 1000 No | 16,352 1000 No | 18,945 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,119 1000 No | 19,293 1000 No | 20,756 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,636 1000 No | 20,879 1000 No | 22,411 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,145 1000 No | 22,562 1000 No | 23,671 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 24,142 1000 No | 23,768 1000 No | 24,469 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 24,700 1000 No | 24,527 1000 No | 24,809 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 24,775 1000 No | 24,691 1000 No | 24,815 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 24,463 1000 No | 24,230 1000 No | 24,659 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 23,860 1000 No | 23,515 1000 No | 24,171 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 22,986 1000 No | 22,521 1000 No | 23,425 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 21,896 1000 No | 21,368 1000 No | 22,409 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 21,249 1000 No | 21,249 1000 No | 21,249 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 68 Republic of Korea 21,849 1000 No compare
- 69 Yugoslav SFR 21,829 1000 No compare
- 70 Jordan 21,323 1000 No compare
- 72 Tajikistan 20,202 1000 No compare
- 73 Congo 20,026 1000 No compare
- 74 Israel 19,747 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- 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. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sri Lanka?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Sri Lanka was 21,249 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 24,815 1000 No in 2051.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,811 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.