Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 10,578 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10,578 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
69th
of 227 countries
All-time high
12,099 1000 No
in 2055
All-time low
4,246 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 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 - male in Sri Lanka is 10,578 1000 No, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,099 1000 No in 2055 and was at its lowest, 4,246 1000 No, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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 - Male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,246 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4,308 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 4,375 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 4,448 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 4,525 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 4,606 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 4,691 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 4,781 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 4,879 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 4,984 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 5,095 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 5,209 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 5,326 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 5,447 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 5,571 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5,698 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 5,827 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 5,959 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 6,093 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 6,227 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 6,359 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 6,487 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6,610 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 6,731 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 6,848 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6,964 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 7,082 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 7,203 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 7,329 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 7,458 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 7,587 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7,708 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7,795 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,839 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,858 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7,900 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 7,984 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8,066 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 8,136 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8,207 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8,245 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 8,294 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,412 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,544 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 8,657 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 8,789 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 8,949 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 9,109 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 9,271 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9,434 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9,597 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9,737 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,821 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9,872 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 9,918 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9,962 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10,008 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 10,055 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,098 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10,134 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 10,168 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 10,209 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,275 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 10,364 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10,453 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10,538 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10,622 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 10,705 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 10,782 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 10,855 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10,926 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10,990 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,052 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11,116 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,178 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 11,237 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 11,293 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 11,346 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 11,398 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 11,446 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 11,493 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 11,538 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 11,582 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 11,625 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 11,666 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 11,706 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 11,744 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 11,781 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 11,816 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 11,851 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 11,883 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 11,912 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 11,940 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 11,965 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 11,988 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 12,010 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 12,030 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 12,047 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 12,060 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 12,070 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 12,079 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 12,086 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 12,092 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2053 | 12,095 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2054 | 12,097 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2055 | 12,099 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2056 | 12,098 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2057 | 12,094 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2058 | 12,088 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2059 | 12,081 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 12,073 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 12,063 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 12,052 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2063 | 12,039 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2064 | 12,024 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 12,006 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 11,986 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 11,966 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 11,946 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 11,925 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 11,904 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 11,880 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 11,856 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2073 | 11,831 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2074 | 11,802 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2075 | 11,772 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 11,742 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 11,710 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 11,677 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 11,640 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 11,602 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 11,561 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2082 | 11,520 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 11,477 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 11,433 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 11,387 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2086 | 11,338 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2087 | 11,289 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 11,240 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 11,188 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 11,136 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 11,083 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 11,030 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 10,976 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 10,921 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 10,865 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 10,808 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 10,751 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 10,693 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 10,635 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 10,578 1000 No | -0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10,578 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,792 1000 No, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10,578 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,132 1000 No, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,585 1000 No | 4,246 1000 No | 4,984 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,645 1000 No | 5,095 1000 No | 6,227 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,907 1000 No | 6,359 1000 No | 7,458 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,908 1000 No | 7,587 1000 No | 8,207 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,770 1000 No | 8,245 1000 No | 9,434 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,920 1000 No | 9,597 1000 No | 10,134 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,497 1000 No | 10,168 1000 No | 10,855 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,198 1000 No | 10,926 1000 No | 11,446 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 11,680 1000 No | 11,493 1000 No | 11,851 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 11,991 1000 No | 11,883 1000 No | 12,070 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 12,091 1000 No | 12,079 1000 No | 12,099 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 12,008 1000 No | 11,925 1000 No | 12,073 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 11,782 1000 No | 11,640 1000 No | 11,904 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 11,404 1000 No | 11,188 1000 No | 11,602 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 10,890 1000 No | 10,635 1000 No | 11,136 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 10,578 1000 No | 10,578 1000 No | 10,578 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 66 South Sudan 11,542 1000 No compare
- 67 Cambodia 11,270 1000 No compare
- 68 Jordan 10,739 1000 No compare
- 70 Yugoslav SFR 10,535 1000 No compare
- 71 Republic of Korea 10,295 1000 No compare
- 72 Tajikistan 10,195 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 - 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. — total population - male in Sri Lanka?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Sri Lanka was 10,578 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12,099 1000 No in 2055.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,246 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 - Male. 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.