What is the population of Sri Lanka?

The population of Sri Lanka is approximately 23,229,470 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Sri Lanka?

Life expectancy at birth in Sri Lanka is 77.9 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in Sri Lanka?

The total fertility rate in Sri Lanka is 1.94 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in Sri Lanka?

The median age in Sri Lanka is 33.3 years as of 2025.

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Name: Sri Lanka Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Sri Lanka

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 14, 2025 at 17:55:55 UTC

Births today

652

Deaths today

340

Net emigration today

As of today, Sri Lanka has approximately 23,284,966 people. Estimated births today: 651; deaths: 339.

Births this year

303,226

Deaths this year

158,239

Net change

+115,735

Watch Sri Lanka's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).