Sri Lanka population
23,467,869
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.54%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of Sri Lanka is 23,467,868, growing at an annual rate of 0.54%. That works out to a net change of approximately 344 people per day or 14 per hour.
The population change in Sri Lanka is driven by three components: approximately 318,489 births per year and 166,204 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.54% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.94 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of Sri Lanka would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of Sri Lanka is approximately 23,467,868, growing at 0.54% per year.
By approximately 344 people per day, or 14 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 318,489 births and 166,204 deaths per year, Sri Lanka has a natural population increase of about 152,285 people annually.