Sri Lanka
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 21,756,000 people | 2025 | 62 of 217 · 2025 | +3.75% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.67 years | 2024 | 78 of 217 · 2024 | +2.53% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.95 births per woman | 2024 | 107 of 217 · 2024 | −8.53% |
| Population growth | −0.73% | 2025 | 206 of 217 · 2025 | −1.65 pp |
| Infant mortality | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 51 of 196 · 2024 | −32.47% |
| Urban population | 20.45% | 2025 | 212 of 217 · 2025 | +1.65 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 12.47% | 2025 | 82 of 217 · 2025 | +3.48 pp |
| Population density | 356.24 people per km² | 2023 | 31 of 215 · 2023 | +8.52% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 17,065.03 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 104 of 185 · 2025 | +39.57% |
| Annual GDP growth | +4.95% | 2025 | 48 of 186 · 2025 | +0.75 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | −4.76% | 2025 | 1 of 165 · 2025 | −8.53 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 4.01% | 2025 | 68 of 182 · 2025 | −0.51 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 18.58% | 2025 | 128 of 182 · 2025 | −0.65 pp |
| Labor force participation | 48.52% | 2025 | 161 of 182 · 2025 | −5.15 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 54.59% | 2024 | 142 of 182 · 2024 | +44.09 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 8.47 per 100 people | 2024 | 99 of 151 · 2024 | +221.48% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 48.8% | 2021 | 51 of 212 · 2021 | −7.6 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 1.06 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 64 of 203 · 2024 | +23.73% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | +7.3 pp |
| Forest area | 34% | 2023 | 95 of 213 · 2023 | +0.22 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 3.68% | 2023 | 164 of 192 · 2023 | −0.01 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 18 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 68 of 194 · 2023 | −21.74% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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