Sri Lanka: Population growth (annual %)
In , Sri Lanka's Population growth (annual %) was -0.55.
That's up 15.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Sri Lanka ranks #204 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.14
- Trough
- -2.80
- 1-year change
- +15.5%
- 5-year change
- -190.0%
- 10-year change
- -159.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.5506 | |
| -0.6513 | |
| 0.1128 | |
| 1.0755 | |
| 0.5306 | |
| 0.6119 | |
| 1.0064 | |
| 1.1439 | |
| 1.1333 | |
| 0.9198 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population growth (annual %) was -0.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Population growth (annual %) rose 15.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Sri Lanka's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.