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Sri Lanka in figures

A profile of Sri Lanka from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Sri Lanka was 21.76 million in 2025, down 0.7% from 2024, and the 62nd highest of 215 countries.

Population21.76 million2025Down 0.7% from 2024The 62nd highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.65%2023Down 0.76 percentage points from 2022The 11th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate32.81 years2023, estimatedUp 0.25 years from 2022The 114th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over11.7%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Population density354.3 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration-28,0112023Compared with -27,435 in 2022
19M20M21M22M23M20012005200920132017202120252001: 19,600,362 persons2002: 19,805,752 persons2003: 19,951,521 persons2004: 20,087,605 persons2005: 20,216,524 persons2006: 20,352,411 persons2007: 20,492,545 persons2008: 20,629,378 persons2009: 20,756,435 persons2010: 20,879,089 persons2011: 21,009,048 persons2012: 21,169,458 persons2013: 20,585,000 persons2014: 20,778,000 persons2015: 20,970,000 persons2016: 21,209,000 persons2017: 21,453,000 persons2018: 21,670,000 persons2019: 21,803,000 persons2020: 21,919,000 persons2021: 22,156,000 persons2022: 22,181,000 persons2023: 22,037,000 persons2024: 21,916,000 persons2025: 21,756,000 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Sri Lanka was 4.32% in 2024, down 0.35 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate4.32%2024Down 0.35 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over46.6%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 29th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line14.3%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over48.5%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Gini index (World Bank, income or consumption)37.72019No 2018 figure to compare
345678919992004200820122016202020241999: 8.88 %2000: 7.74 %2001: 7.92 %2003: 8.22 %2004: 8.38 %2005: 7.67 %2006: 6.48 %2007: 5.96 %2008: 5.21 %2009: 5.85 %2010: 4.78 %2011: 4.12 %2012: 3.97 %2013: 4.19 %2014: 4.16 %2015: 4.52 %2016: 4.24 %2017: 4.05 %2018: 4.32 %2019: 4.67 %2020: 5.37 %2021: 4.98 %2022: 4.53 %2023: 4.67 %2024: 4.32 %
Unemployment rate, 1999 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS); World Bank, Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Sri Lanka was $108.83 billion in 2025, up 9.2% from 2024, and the 72nd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$108.83 billion2025Up 9.2% from 2024The 72nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$5,0022025Up 10% from 2024The 70th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth5%2025Down less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 44th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)17,065 international $2025Up 8.7% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP41.8%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024
020K40K60K80K100K120K20012005200920132017202120252001: 15,749.8 USD million2002: 16,536.5 USD million2003: 18,881.8 USD million2004: 20,662.5 USD million2005: 24,405.8 USD million2006: 28,267.4 USD million2007: 32,350.2 USD million2008: 40,713.8 USD million2009: 42,066.2 USD million2010: 58,636 USD million2011: 67,753.3 USD million2012: 70,447.2 USD million2013: 76,976.2 USD million2014: 82,531.1 USD million2015: 85,090.3 USD million2016: 88,000.2 USD million2017: 94,369.4 USD million2018: 94,450 USD million2019: 88,998.7 USD million2020: 84,335.6 USD million2021: 88,556.7 USD million2022: 74,143 USD million2023: 84,080.3 USD million2024: 99,616.1 USD million2025: 108,825.2 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Sri Lanka was 77.48 years in 2023, up 0.18 years from 2022, and the 75th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth77.48 years2023Up 0.18 years from 2022The 75th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate5.2 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 51st lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized11.2%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 31st lowest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized21.7%2020No 2019 figure to compare
68707274767819992003200720112015201920231999: 70.43 years2000: 71.18 years2001: 71.8 years2002: 72.27 years2003: 72.44 years2004: 68.02 years2005: 73.07 years2006: 72.83 years2007: 72.98 years2008: 72.56 years2009: 70.3 years2010: 74.46 years2011: 74.74 years2012: 75.19 years2013: 75.55 years2014: 75.76 years2015: 75.99 years2016: 76.14 years2017: 76.24 years2018: 76.49 years2019: 76.7 years2020: 76.93 years2021: 76.28 years2022: 77.3 years2023: 77.48 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gini index (SI.POV.GINI). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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