Sri Lanka: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Sri Lanka's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.74.
That's up 12.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Sri Lanka ranks #162 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.93
- Trough
- -3.01
- 1-year change
- +12.4%
- 5-year change
- -285.8%
- 10-year change
- -205.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| -0.7438 | |
| -0.8487 | |
| -0.0884 | |
| 0.8706 | |
| 0.3223 | |
| 0.4003 | |
| 0.7918 | |
| 0.9264 | |
| 0.9132 | |
| 0.6973 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Rural population growth (annual %) was -0.74, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Rural population growth (annual %) rose 12.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #162 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Sri Lanka's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.