Population living in slums in Sri Lanka in 2022 — 44.7%. Ranked 134 in the world out of 181. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 12.9 pp.
2000–2022 · % of urban population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44.7 | — |
| 2020 | 50.4 | — |
| 2018 | 50.7 | — |
| 2016 | 51.4 | — |
| 2014 | 52.2 | — |
| 2012 | 52.9 | — |
| 2010 | 53.7 | — |
| 2008 | 54.5 | — |
| 2006 | 55.3 | — |
| 2004 | 56 | — |
| 2002 | 56.8 | — |
| 2000 | 57.6 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of the urban population living in slums, as defined by the UN Human Settlements Programme. A household counts as a slum household if it lacks at least one of five things: access to clean water, access to sanitation, sufficient living space, durable housing, or protection against forced eviction. The definition works through deprivations rather than appearance — which is why solidly built neighborhoods without sewerage are counted as slums too.
Important: The aggregate for groups of countries is weighted by urban population rather than by the whole population: the indicator is calculated against the urban population. The data are collected irregularly, so the years are patchy.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
