Australia vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 14 years or younger
Australia
4,768 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5,065 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5,065 thousands against 4,768 thousands in Australia, a difference of 297 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,757 thousands | 5,097 thousands | 1,340 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,731 thousands | 5,447 thousands | 1,716 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,868 thousands | 5,206 thousands | 1,338 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4,025 thousands | 5,231 thousands | 1,207 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,465 thousands | 5,338 thousands | 873.41 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4,774 thousands | 5,179 thousands | 404.82 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5,065 thousands against 4,768 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 297 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Australia ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release