Sri Lanka's population is 22.2M in 2022 — ranked #60 in the world, accounting for 0.28% of global population.
Sri Lanka population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22.2M | 2022 |
| Population growth | +0.11% | 2022 |
| World population rank | #60 | 2022 |
| Share of world population | 0.28% | 2022 |
Year-by-year population data for Sri Lanka.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.9M | -0.55% | #60 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 22.0M | -0.65% | #60 | 0.27% |
| 2022 | 22.2M | +0.11% | #60 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 22.2M | +1.08% | #58 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 21.9M | +0.53% | #57 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 21.8M | +0.61% | #57 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 21.7M | +1.01% | #57 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 21.5M | +1.15% | #56 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 21.2M | +1.14% | #56 | 0.28% |
| 2015 | 21.0M | — | #56 | 0.28% |
Sri Lanka's population is 22.2M in 2022, ranking #60.
Sri Lanka accounts for 0.28% of world population in 2022.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.