Number of children under 15, by world region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of children under 15, by world region was 5.14 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Sri Lanka is 5.14 million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.51 million people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million people, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.43 million people | 3.04 million people | 3.86 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.38 million people | 3.96 million people | 4.80 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 million people | 4.88 million people | 5.35 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 million people | 5.36 million people | 5.51 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 million people | 5.13 million people | 5.32 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 million people | 5.21 million people | 5.29 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.34 million people | 5.30 million people | 5.37 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.20 million people | 5.14 million people | 5.27 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 232 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.97 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.95 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Sri Lanka?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Sri Lanka was 5.14 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million people in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million people in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.