Sri Lanka: Population, total
In , Sri Lanka's Population, total was 21.92 million.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37,411,963.35 . Sri Lanka ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.18M
- Trough
- 20.22M
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +0.5%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.5%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, total |
|---|---|
| 21.916M | |
| 22.037M | |
| 22.181M | |
| 22.156M | |
| 21.919M | |
| 21.803M | |
| 21.670M | |
| 21.453M | |
| 21.209M | |
| 20.970M |
About Population, total
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Population, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population, total was 21.92 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Population, total rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Population, total fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population, total?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Population, total.
- How does Sri Lanka's Population, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, total in 2024 was 37.41 million, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Population, total and how is it measured?
- Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.