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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
Internet use
54.6%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sri Lanka2024 · 54.6%
013.6527.340.9454.591960199320251990: 0%1994: 0%1995: 0%1996: 0.1%1997: 0.2%1998: 0.3%1999: 0.3%2000: 0.6%2001: 0.8%2002: 1.1%2003: 1.5%2004: 1.4%2005: 1.8%2006: 2.5%2007: 3.9%2008: 4.8%2009: 5.9%2010: 6.9%2011: 8%2012: 9%2013: 10%2014: 10.5%2015: 15.3%2016: 22.2%2017: 25.1%2018: 28.3%2019: 32%2020: 36.2%2021: 44.5%2022: 48.3%2023: 51.2%2024: 54.6%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Sri Lanka in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Colombo
Country code
LKA

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