Population aged 14 years or younger in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population aged 14 years or younger was 5,065 thousands in 2025. β¬ Flat
Population aged 14 years or younger in Sri Lanka, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5,065 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,512 thousands in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,840 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,097 thousands | 4,840 thousands | 5,316 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,447 thousands | 5,368 thousands | 5,512 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,206 thousands | 5,127 thousands | 5,344 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,231 thousands | 5,201 thousands | 5,288 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,338 thousands | 5,302 thousands | 5,367 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,179 thousands | 5,065 thousands | 5,285 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.95 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 232 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.95 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7037 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.97 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Sri Lanka?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Sri Lanka was 5,065 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5,512 thousands in 1983.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,840 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release