Total sample population, urban in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total sample population, urban was 3.82 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.82 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 96 countries
All-time high
5.91 million
in 1995
All-time low
2.04 million
in 1998
Years of data
23
1992–2019
Total sample population, urban in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, urban in Sri Lanka is 3.82 million, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.91 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.27 million | 2.04 million | 5.91 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.48 million | 2.13 million | 3.02 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.51 million | 2.75 million | 3.87 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total sample population, urban in Sri Lanka?
- Total sample population, urban in Sri Lanka was 3.82 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest total sample population, urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total sample population, urban?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total sample population, urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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