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South Asia · Country statistics

Sri Lanka

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$108.83B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.72024 · yearsInternet use54.6%2024 · % of populationForest area34%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
92.7%

% of people aged 15+·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sri Lanka2024 · 92.7%
023.1846.3769.5592.741960199320251981: 86.8%2001: 90.7%2006: 90.8%2008: 90.6%2010: 91.2%2014: 92.5%2015: 92.6%2016: 92.4%2017: 91.9%2018: 91.7%2019: 92.3%2020: 92.4%2021: 92.4%2022: 92.5%2023: 92.7%2024: 92.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Sri Lanka in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Colombo
Country code
LKA

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