World StatisticsSri Lanka: Urban population (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202520.5
Change since 2015+8.8%18.8 (2015)
World rank212 / 2172025
Rank in region6 / 6South Asia
World57.8World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
22.5
22.3
21.7
21.2
20.5
18.4
17.6
17.5
15.8
Values and rank by year
| Year | Urban population (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.5 | +0.7% | 212 / 217 |
| 2024 | 20.3 | +0.8% | 212 / 217 |
| 2023 | 20.1 | +0.8% | 212 / 217 |
| 2022 | 20.0 | +0.8% | 212 / 217 |
| 2021 | 19.8 | +0.8% | 212 / 217 |
| 2020 | 19.7 | +0.9% | 212 / 217 |
| 2019 | 19.5 | +0.9% | 211 / 217 |
| 2018 | 19.3 | +0.9% | 211 / 217 |
| 2017 | 19.2 | +0.9% | 211 / 217 |
| 2016 | 19.0 | +0.9% | 212 / 217 |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +1.0% | 211 / 217 |
| 2014 | 18.6 | +1.0% | 210 / 217 |
| 2013 | 18.4 | +0.9% | 210 / 217 |
| 2012 | 18.3 | +2.7% | 209 / 217 |
| 2011 | 17.8 | +3.1% | 210 / 217 |
| 2010 | 17.2 | +3.0% | 211 / 217 |
| 2009 | 16.7 | +2.9% | 212 / 217 |
| 2008 | 16.3 | +2.7% | 212 / 217 |
| 2007 | 15.9 | +2.4% | 212 / 217 |
| 2006 | 15.5 | +2.1% | 212 / 217 |
| 2005 | 15.2 | +1.7% | 212 / 217 |
| 2004 | 14.9 | +1.3% | 213 / 217 |
| 2003 | 14.7 | +0.8% | 214 / 217 |
| 2002 | 14.6 | +0.3% | 214 / 217 |
| 2001 | 14.6 | -0.3% | 214 / 217 |
| 2000 | 14.6 | -0.8% | 214 / 217 |
| 1999 | 14.7 | -1.3% | 211 / 217 |
| 1998 | 14.9 | -1.7% | 211 / 217 |
| 1997 | 15.2 | -2.0% | 210 / 217 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | -2.3% | 208 / 217 |
| 1995 | 15.9 | -2.4% | 207 / 217 |
| 1994 | 16.3 | -2.6% | 206 / 217 |
| 1993 | 16.7 | -2.6% | 204 / 217 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | -2.7% | 202 / 217 |
| 1991 | 17.6 | -2.6% | 201 / 217 |
| 1990 | 18.1 | – | 201 / 217 |
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- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
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- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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