| Characteristic | Urban population in thousands |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,945.49 |
| 2019 | 3,906.38 |
| 2018 | 3,870.6 |
| 2017 | 3,838.1 |
| 2016 | 3,808.4 |
| 2015 | 3,781.5 |
| 2014 | 3,757.2 |
| 2013 | 3,735.6 |
| 2012 | 3,716.4 |
| 2011 | 3,699.6 |
The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data.
Loading statistic...
Download
Source
More information
Region
Sri Lanka
Survey time period
2011 to 2020
Supplementary notes
Definition: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the administrative criteria used by each country or area.
Source: World Urbanization Prospects: The 2014 Revision. Estimated demographic trends are projections based on censuses, administrative data and surveys provided by countries through an annual questionnaire. Population data from all sources are evaluated by the United Nations for completeness, accuracy and consistency.
Source did not provide a release date, date displayed is date of access.
Figures have been rounded.
Citation formats
