Sri Lanka Statistics
| Population | 19.4 million |
| Population annual growth rate | 1.3% |
| Urban population | 24% |
| Major ethnic and linguistic groups | Sinhalese 73.8%, Sri Lankan Moors 7.2%, Indian Tamil 4.6%, Sri Lankan Tamil 3.9%, other 0.5%. |
| Languages | Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18%, other 8%. |
| Religion | Buddhist 69.1%, Muslim 7.6%, Hindu 7.1%, Christian 6.2%. |
| Life expectancy (at birth) | 74 years |
| Infant mortality (under one) | 13 per 1,000 live births |
| Under five mortality | 15 per 1,000 live births |
| Maternal mortality rate | 92 per 100,000 live births |
| Adult HIV prevalence rate (ages 15-49) | 0.1% |
| Percentage population with access to safe drinking water | 78% |
| Adult literacy rate | 90% |
| Gross Domestic Product (US$ billions) | 20.1 |
| Gross National Income (GNI) per capita (US$) | 1,010 |
| Proportion of population living on below $1 a day | 6.6% |
Source: World Bank, CIA World Factbook.
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