Sri Lanka
19502100
2026
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Total population
23,348,315
Density
372 people/km²
Median age
33.6 years
Growth rate
+0.50%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
Sri Lanka's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The sex ratio of 94 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 33 in 2026 to 40 by 2050.