Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate was -0.6507 % change on previous year in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
-0.6507 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
154th
of 229 countries
All-time high
-0.2309 % change on previous year
in 2035
All-time low
-1.16 % change on previous year
in 2051
Years of data
76
2025–2100
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 2025–2100
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -0.6507 % change on previous year for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in 2100.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at -0.2309 % change on previous year in 2035 and was at its lowest, -1.16 % change on previous year, in 2051.
That places Sri Lanka 154th out of 229 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.869 % change on previous year | — |
| 2026 | -0.8162 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2027 | -0.7646 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2028 | -0.718 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2029 | -0.6226 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2030 | -0.4991 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2031 | -0.4249 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2032 | -0.3608 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2033 | -0.2868 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2034 | -0.2414 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2035 | -0.2309 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2036 | -0.2321 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2037 | -0.2471 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2038 | -0.3147 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2039 | -0.3955 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2040 | -0.4758 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 2041 | -0.5678 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2042 | -0.656 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2043 | -0.731 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2044 | -0.8028 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2045 | -0.862 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2046 | -0.9246 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 2047 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2048 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2049 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2050 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2051 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2052 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2053 | -1.16 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2054 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2055 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2056 | -0.9685 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2057 | -0.9212 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2058 | -0.8302 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2059 | -0.7597 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2060 | -0.7201 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2061 | -0.6676 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2062 | -0.6139 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2063 | -0.5957 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2064 | -0.5879 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2065 | -0.5872 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2066 | -0.5808 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2067 | -0.59 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2068 | -0.5968 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2069 | -0.5928 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2070 | -0.6286 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2071 | -0.6683 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2072 | -0.7029 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2073 | -0.7563 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2074 | -0.8186 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2075 | -0.8456 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2076 | -0.8802 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2077 | -0.9292 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2078 | -0.973 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2079 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 2080 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2081 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2082 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2083 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2084 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2085 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2086 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2087 | -0.9894 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2088 | -0.9388 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2089 | -0.9024 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2090 | -0.8961 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2091 | -0.8541 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2092 | -0.8032 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2093 | -0.7858 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2094 | -0.7601 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2095 | -0.7367 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2096 | -0.7224 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2097 | -0.6915 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2098 | -0.6869 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2099 | -0.6801 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2100 | -0.6507 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.6507 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6402 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.6507 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -0.7056 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.7581 % change on previous year | -0.869 % change on previous year | -0.6226 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2030s | -0.3233 % change on previous year | -0.4991 % change on previous year | -0.2309 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.8226 % change on previous year | -1.12 % change on previous year | -0.4758 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.02 % change on previous year | -1.16 % change on previous year | -0.7597 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.6133 % change on previous year | -0.7201 % change on previous year | -0.5808 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.8249 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | -0.6286 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | -0.9024 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.7617 % change on previous year | -0.8961 % change on previous year | -0.6801 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.6507 % change on previous year | -0.6507 % change on previous year | -0.6507 % change on previous year | 1 |
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More population data for Sri Lanka
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -0.6507 % change on previous year in 2100, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2309 % change on previous year in 2035.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 % change on previous year in 2051.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for projected population under age 5, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of children under 5, by world region UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Projected population under age 5. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.