Urban share european commission in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Urban share european commission was 84.68 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Urban share european commission in Sri Lanka, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban share european commission in Sri Lanka is 84.68, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban share european commission in Sri Lanka peaked at 84.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 59.47, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban share european commission in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.47 | — |
| 1955 | 61.7 | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 64.24 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 66.93 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 69.48 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 71.52 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 74.26 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 75.32 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 77.02 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 78.59 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 80.74 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 81.55 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 82.4 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 83.41 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 84.68 | +1.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 84.68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 84.68 is above the median for South Asia, which is 77.99, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.59 | 59.47 | 61.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 65.59 | 64.24 | 66.93 | 2 |
| 1970s | 70.5 | 69.48 | 71.52 | 2 |
| 1980s | 74.79 | 74.26 | 75.32 | 2 |
| 1990s | 77.8 | 77.02 | 78.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.14 | 80.74 | 81.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 82.9 | 82.4 | 83.41 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.68 | 84.68 | 84.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Uzbekistan 85.42 compare
- 54 Philippines 84.81 compare
- 55 Iran 84.7 compare
- 57 Burundi 84.6 compare
- 58 Guam 84.53 compare
- 59 Afghanistan 84.41 compare
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 urban share european commission in Sri Lanka?
- Urban share european commission in Sri Lanka was 84.68 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban share european commission recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 84.68 in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban share european commission recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.47 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for urban share european commission?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban share european commission rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban share european commission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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