The total population in Sri Lanka was estimated at 22.0 million people in 2023, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Sri Lanka Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Chart and table of Sri Lanka population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population) in Sri Lanka was reported at 7.8527 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Population ages 5-9, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Rural population growth (annual %) in Sri Lanka was reported at --0.88005 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Rural population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 9 405 900 Facebook users in Sri Lanka in February 2025, which accounted for 43.1% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 59.4%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 900 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 1 300 000.

School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Sri Lanka was reported at 1358370 Persons in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Population of the official age for upper secondary education, both sexes - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) in Sri Lanka was reported at 3.9265 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 1 837 000 Instagram users in Sri Lanka in February 2025, which accounted for 8.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 59.6%. People aged 18 to 24 were the largest user group (835 400). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where men lead by 504 700.

Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population) in Sri Lanka was reported at 13.3 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Population ages 65 and above, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

There were 8 337 900 Messenger users in Sri Lanka in January 2025, which accounted for 38.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 60.2%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 700 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 1 600 000.

The total population in Pakistan was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 23.9 million people (+10.13 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 259.8 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Nepal.

Sri Lanka urban population for 2023 was 4,233,528, a 0.32% increase from 2022.

• Sri Lanka urban population for 2022 was 4,220,157, a 0.99% increase from 2021.
• Sri Lanka urban population for 2021 was 4,178,622, a 1.88% increase from 2020.
• Sri Lanka urban population for 2020 was 4,101,702, a 1.22% increase from 2019.

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

The total population in Bangladesh was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 8.2 million people (+4.77 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the total population is estimated to reach 180.24 million people and therefore a new peak in 2029. Notably, the total population was continuously increasing over the past years.As defined by the International Monetary Fund, the total population of a country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.Find more key insights for the total population in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Sri Lanka was reported at 14.94 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Chart and table of the Sri Lanka fertility rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Chart and table of DT.NFL.DECT.CD population density from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

Chart and table of the Sri Lanka net migration rate from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

School age population, tertiary education, female (number) in Sri Lanka was reported at 772765 Persons in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Sri Lanka - Population of the official age for tertiary education, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2023, India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate was around 8.15 percent, the highest in South Asia. In contrast, Nepal reported the lowest real GDP growth rate in the region at approximately 1.95 percent that year, but it was forecasted to increase by 2.5 times to nearly 4.9 percent in 2025.Economy in South Asia In general, South Asia encompasses Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Bhutan. In 2020, India had a GDP of over 2.6 trillion U.S. dollars, while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka followed. The Maldives and Bhutan were among the countries with the lowest GDP in the Asia-Pacific region. In South Asia, the main economic activities include the services sector as well as the industrial and manufacturing sectors.Society in South AsiaFrom the South Asian countries, Bangladesh had the highest share of people living below the poverty line. The Maldives and Sri Lanka exhibited the highest and second-highest GDP per capita among the South Asian countries in 2021.

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.