Sri Lanka

Rural Population

81.14
percent of total population
Dec 61Dec 65Dec 70Dec 74Dec 79Dec 83Dec 86Dec 93Dec 98Dec 02Dec 08Dec 11Dec 16Dec 210.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Sri Lanka
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

4
Niger83.25
5
Rwanda82.43
6
Malawi82.31
7
Samoa82.11
8
Sri Lanka81.14
10
Ethiopia80.57
11
Nepal78.99
12
Micronesia76.93
13
Tonga76.72

Asia Ranking

1
Sri Lanka81.14
2
Nepal78.99
3
Cambodia75.33
6
India64.61

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Definition of Rural Population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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