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Sri Lanka Net migration rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Net migration rate in Sri Lanka stood at -30,724 persons in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 13% from -27,245 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -29,797 persons (down 3.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 150,724 persons in 1998, the lowest -225,450 persons in 1984. Sri Lanka ranked 186th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: persons · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Net migration rate in Sri Lanka?

Net migration rate in Sri Lanka stood at -30,724 persons in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Net migration rate in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is down 13% from -27,245 persons in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was -29,797 persons (down 3.1% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Net migration rate?

Sri Lanka ranked 186th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ukraine ranked first.

What is the highest Net migration rate on record in Sri Lanka?

The highest value since 1960 was 150,724 persons in 1998, the lowest -225,450 persons in 1984.

Metadata for Net migration rate in Sri Lanka
IndicatorNet migration rate
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryDemographics
Unitpersons
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: -30,724 persons (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SM.POP.NETM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Net migration rate — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM

MLA

World Bank. "Net migration rate — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Net migration rate — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_net_migration_rate_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Net migration rate --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/net-migration-rate/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM}
}