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

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1992200520191992: 5.7M1993: 5.8M1994: 5.9M1995: 5.9M1996: 2.2M1998: 2.0M1999: 2.4M2000: 2.2M2001: 2.4M2002: 2.1M2003: 2.5M2004: 2.9M2006: 2.7M2007: 2.1M2008: 2.3M2009: 3.0M2011: 2.8M2012: 3.9M2013: 3.7M2014: 3.3M2015: 3.4M2016: 3.8M2019: 3.8M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 58 Finland 3.79 million compare
  5. 59 Denmark 3.78 million compare
  6. 60 Norway 3.76 million compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
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