Net migration in Sri Lanka
Net migration in Sri Lanka was -28,011 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 2.1% from 2022. That is the 186th highest of 215 countries in 2023.
2023, persons-28,011
Change on 2022-2.1%
Series high150,724
Series low-225,450
Net migration in Sri Lanka, 1960 to 2023
All 64 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -28,011 |
| 2022 | -27,435 |
| 2021 | -29,586 |
| 2020 | -29,875 |
| 2019 | -28,426 |
| 2018 | -28,607 |
| 2017 | -22,324 |
| 2016 | -18,388 |
| 2015 | -29,797 |
| 2014 | -33,672 |
| 2013 | -37,754 |
| 2012 | -41,955 |
| 2011 | -90,839 |
| 2010 | -98,060 |
| 2009 | -81,130 |
| 2008 | -97,144 |
| 2007 | -109,695 |
| 2006 | -107,045 |
| 2005 | -118,594 |
| 2004 | -84,795 |
| 2003 | -107,573 |
| 2002 | -105,718 |
| 2001 | 19,273 |
| 2000 | 123,894 |
| 1999 | 138,799 |
| 1998 | 150,724 |
| 1997 | 135,636 |
| 1996 | 127,236 |
| 1995 | 117,416 |
| 1994 | 8,323 |
| 1993 | 36,232 |
| 1992 | 88,542 |
| 1991 | -1,047 |
| 1990 | -195,736 |
| 1989 | -33,305 |
| 1988 | -58,415 |
| 1987 | -63,105 |
| 1986 | -26,460 |
| 1985 | -80,950 |
| 1984 | -225,450 |
| 1983 | -209,362 |
| 1982 | -163,987 |
| 1981 | -89,824 |
| 1980 | -63,541 |
| 1979 | -57,683 |
| 1978 | -50,189 |
| 1977 | -45,383 |
| 1976 | -41,258 |
| 1975 | -37,475 |
| 1974 | -33,979 |
| 1973 | -30,582 |
| 1972 | -27,071 |
| 1971 | -22,021 |
| 1970 | -16,299 |
| 1969 | -10,152 |
| 1968 | -7,163 |
| 1967 | -6,696 |
| 1966 | -6,794 |
| 1965 | -7,249 |
| 1964 | -7,614 |
| 1963 | -8,118 |
| 1962 | -8,909 |
| 1961 | -10,144 |
| 1960 | -12,610 |
Rankings
Definition
Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the net migration in Sri Lanka?
Net migration in Sri Lanka was -28,011 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 2.1% from 2022. That is the 186th highest of 215 countries in 2023.
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World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest net migration in Sri Lanka?
150,724 in 1998, the highest value since 1960 in this series.