Sri Lanka: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Sri Lanka's Urban population (% of total population) was 20.30.
That's up 0.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Sri Lanka ranks #212 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.30
- Trough
- 15.17
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +4.1%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +9.0%
- +0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 20.2997 | |
| 20.1455 | |
| 19.9878 | |
| 19.8266 | |
| 19.6622 | |
| 19.4946 | |
| 19.3241 | |
| 19.1508 | |
| 18.9748 | |
| 18.7963 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Urban population (% of total population) was 20.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #212 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Sri Lanka's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.