Total population in Sri Lanka (1975 - 2025)
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Total population over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23.23M persons | +125.91K persons | +0.54% |
| 2024 | 23.10M persons | +131.95K persons | +0.57% |
| 2023 | 22.97M persons | +136.65K persons | +0.60% |
| 2022 | 22.83M persons | +134.59K persons | +0.59% |
| 2021 | 22.70M persons | +138.56K persons | +0.61% |
| 2020 | 22.56M persons | +151.26K persons | +0.67% |
| 2019 | 22.41M persons | +157.43K persons | +0.71% |
| 2018 | 22.25M persons | +165.60K persons | +0.75% |
| 2017 | 22.09M persons | +176.75K persons | +0.81% |
| 2016 | 21.91M persons | +180.80K persons | +0.83% |
| 2015 | 21.73M persons | +182.52K persons | +0.85% |
| 2014 | 21.55M persons | +188.63K persons | +0.88% |
| 2013 | 21.36M persons | +189.37K persons | +0.89% |
| 2012 | 21.17M persons | +160.41K persons | +0.76% |
| 2011 | 21.01M persons | +129.96K persons | +0.62% |
| 2010 | 20.88M persons | +122.65K persons | +0.59% |
| 2009 | 20.76M persons | +127.06K persons | +0.62% |
| 2008 | 20.63M persons | +136.83K persons | +0.67% |
| 2007 | 20.49M persons | +140.13K persons | +0.69% |
| 2006 | 20.35M persons | +135.89K persons | +0.67% |
| 2005 | 20.22M persons | +128.92K persons | +0.64% |
| 2004 | 20.09M persons | +136.08K persons | +0.68% |
| 2003 | 19.95M persons | +145.77K persons | +0.74% |
| 2002 | 19.81M persons | +205.39K persons | +1.05% |
| 2001 | 19.60M persons | +307.31K persons | +1.59% |
| 2000 | 19.29M persons | +348.32K persons | +1.84% |
| 1999 | 18.94M persons | +348.73K persons | +1.88% |
| 1998 | 18.60M persons | +347.80K persons | +1.91% |
| 1997 | 18.25M persons | +343.18K persons | +1.92% |
| 1996 | 17.91M persons | +340.95K persons | +1.94% |
| 1995 | 17.56M persons | +288.29K persons | +1.67% |
| 1994 | 17.28M persons | +249.85K persons | +1.47% |
| 1993 | 17.03M persons | +286.63K persons | +1.71% |
| 1992 | 16.74M persons | +263.93K persons | +1.60% |
| 1991 | 16.48M persons | +122.90K persons | +0.75% |
| 1990 | 16.35M persons | +103.90K persons | +0.64% |
| 1989 | 16.25M persons | +169.94K persons | +1.06% |
| 1988 | 16.08M persons | +162.04K persons | +1.02% |
| 1987 | 15.92M persons | +185.32K persons | +1.18% |
| 1986 | 15.73M persons | +187.10K persons | +1.20% |
| 1985 | 15.54M persons | +102.29K persons | +0.66% |
| 1984 | 15.44M persons | +53.06K persons | +0.34% |
| 1983 | 15.39M persons | +102.23K persons | +0.67% |
| 1982 | 15.29M persons | +187.15K persons | +1.24% |
| 1981 | 15.10M persons | +251.44K persons | +1.69% |
| 1980 | 14.85M persons | +268.36K persons | +1.84% |
| 1979 | 14.58M persons | +269.49K persons | +1.88% |
| 1978 | 14.31M persons | +260.76K persons | +1.86% |
| 1977 | 14.05M persons | +252.60K persons | +1.83% |
| 1976 | 13.80M persons | +247.79K persons | +1.83% |
| 1975 | 13.55M persons | — | — |
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