Australia vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 15-24 years
Australia
3,260 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3,523 thousands
in 2025
Australia rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,523 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia, a difference of 263 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 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th 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 | 2,363 thousands | 2,621 thousands | 257.93 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,658 thousands | 3,116 thousands | 458.25 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2,707 thousands | 3,476 thousands | 768.33 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,786 thousands | 3,605 thousands | 819.37 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,153 thousands | 3,358 thousands | 205.3 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,205 thousands | 3,464 thousands | 259.94 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,523 thousands against 3,260 thousands in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 263 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 15-24 years?
- Australia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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