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. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Sri Lanka had a population of 9.9 million people. source: Department of Census and Statistics - Sri Lanka

Population in Sri Lanka is expected to reach 23.10 Million by the end of 2024, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Sri Lanka Population is projected to trend around 23.50 Million in 2025, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 7988626.00 7901693.00 Jun 2024
Population 22.04 22.18 Million Dec 2023
Unemployed Persons 397855.00 373461.00 Jun 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.70 percent Sep 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 25.80 22.40 percent Jun 2023

Sri Lanka Population
The population of Sri Lanka represents 0.30 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 334 people on the planet is a resident of Sri Lanka.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
22.04 22.18 22.18 9.87 1960 - 2023 Million Yearly