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Population & Housing census in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population & Housing census was 0.5 Availability score over 20 years in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.5 Availability score over 20 years
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
150th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1 Availability score over 20 years
in 2004
All-time low
0.5 Availability score over 20 years
in 2023
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Population & Housing census in Sri Lanka, 2004–2023

00.20.40.60.812004201320232004: 1 Availability score over 20 years2005: 1 Availability score over 20 years2006: 1 Availability score over 20 years2007: 1 Availability score over 20 years2008: 1 Availability score over 20 years2009: 1 Availability score over 20 years2010: 1 Availability score over 20 years2011: 1 Availability score over 20 years2012: 1 Availability score over 20 years2013: 1 Availability score over 20 years2014: 1 Availability score over 20 years2015: 1 Availability score over 20 years2016: 1 Availability score over 20 years2017: 1 Availability score over 20 years2018: 1 Availability score over 20 years2019: 1 Availability score over 20 years2020: 1 Availability score over 20 years2021: 1 Availability score over 20 years2022: 1 Availability score over 20 years2023: 0.5 Availability score over 20 years

Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators). Measured in Availability score over 20 years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population & housing census in Sri Lanka is 0.5 Availability score over 20 years, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population & housing census in Sri Lanka peaked at 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5 Availability score over 20 years, in 2023.

Sri Lanka ranks 150th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 6
2010s 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 10
2020s 0.875 Availability score over 20 years 0.5 Availability score over 20 years 1 Availability score over 20 years 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population & housing census in Sri Lanka?
Population & housing census in Sri Lanka was 0.5 Availability score over 20 years in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
What is the highest population & housing census recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1 Availability score over 20 years in 2004.
What is the lowest population & housing census recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5 Availability score over 20 years in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population & housing census?
Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population & housing census rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Population & Housing census (Availability score over 20 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population & Housing census (Availability score over 20 years)
Unit
Availability score over 20 years
Source
Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,840 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Population censuses collect data on the size, distribution and composition of population and information on a broad range of social and economic characteristics of the population. It also provides sampling frames for household and other surveys. Housing censuses provide information on the supply of housing units, the structural characteristics and facilities, and health and the development of normal family living conditions. Data obtained as part of the population census, including data on homeless persons, are often used in the presentation and analysis of the results of the housing census. It is recommended that population and housing censuses be conducted at least every 10 years.