Rural population as a share of total population reached 80.6% in 2024 in Sri Lanka, according to the National Statistical Office. This is 0.254% less than in the previous year.
Historically, rural population as a share of total population in Sri Lanka reached an all time high of 83.6% in 1960 and an all time low of 80.6% in 2024.
Sri Lanka has been ranked 7th within the group of 171 countries we follow in terms of rural population as a share of total population.
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