Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 11,733 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11,733 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
54th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,733 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
4,489 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Sri Lanka, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Sri Lanka is 11,733 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Sri Lanka peaked at 11,733 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,489 thousands, in 1970.
That places Sri Lanka 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,489 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 4,612 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 4,737 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 4,869 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4,997 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5,116 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 5,234 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5,355 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 5,478 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 5,602 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 5,725 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5,847 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 5,956 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,030 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6,081 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6,121 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6,239 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 6,386 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6,514 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 6,648 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 6,795 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 6,859 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 7,029 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,263 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 7,476 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 7,677 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 7,965 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8,242 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 8,509 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 8,770 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 9,022 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 9,277 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 9,493 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 9,662 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 9,836 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 10,002 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 10,164 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 10,320 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 10,456 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10,567 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 10,650 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10,714 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 10,767 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 10,855 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 10,936 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11,014 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 11,090 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11,174 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,258 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11,340 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,421 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,497 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,562 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11,623 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 11,679 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 11,733 thousands | +0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11,733 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 11,733 thousands is below the median for South Asia, which is 12,625 thousands, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,049 thousands | 4,489 thousands | 5,602 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,155 thousands | 5,725 thousands | 6,648 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,658 thousands | 6,795 thousands | 8,770 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,880 thousands | 9,022 thousands | 10,567 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,980 thousands | 10,650 thousands | 11,340 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,586 thousands | 11,421 thousands | 11,733 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 51 Angola 12,946 thousands compare
- 52 Madagascar 12,078 thousands compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 12,014 thousands compare
- 55 Mozambique 11,499 thousands compare
- 56 Chile 11,119 thousands compare
- 57 Syria 10,853 thousands compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Sri Lanka?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Sri Lanka was 11,733 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11,733 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,489 thousands in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Sri Lanka ranks 54th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release