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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
Access to electricity
100%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sri Lanka2024 · 100%
02550751001960199320252000: 70.3%2001: 63.6%2002: 80.7%2003: 75%2004: 76.5%2005: 78.1%2006: 82%2007: 80%2008: 82.9%2009: 87.1%2010: 85.3%2011: 87.8%2012: 87%2013: 90.2%2014: 92.7%2015: 94.3%2016: 97.5%2017: 97.5%2018: 99.6%2019: 99.8%2020: 100%2021: 100%2022: 100%2023: 100%2024: 100%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Sri Lanka in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Colombo
Country code
LKA

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