Projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Projected population under age 5 was 901,396 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
901,396
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.62 million
in 2024
All-time low
901,396
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka is 901,396, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.62 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 901,396, in 2100.
Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.62 million | — |
| 2025 | 1.61 million | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.59 million | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.58 million | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 1.57 million | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 1.56 million | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 1.55 million | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 1.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 1.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 1.54 million | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 1.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 1.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 1.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 1.52 million | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 1.51 million | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 1.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 1.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 1.49 million | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 1.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 1.46 million | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1.45 million | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.44 million | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 1.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2048 | 1.41 million | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 1.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 1.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 1.36 million | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 1.34 million | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 1.33 million | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 1.31 million | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 1.30 million | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 1.29 million | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 1.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 1.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 1.26 million | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 1.25 million | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 1.24 million | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 1.23 million | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 1.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 1.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 1.21 million | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 1.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 1.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 1.19 million | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 1.18 million | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 1.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 1.17 million | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 1.16 million | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 1.15 million | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 1.14 million | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 1.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 1.12 million | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 1.11 million | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 1.10 million | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 1.09 million | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 1.07 million | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 1.06 million | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 1.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 1.04 million | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 1.03 million | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 1.02 million | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 1.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 997,680 | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 988,314 | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 979,395 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 970,619 | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 962,329 | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 954,600 | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 947,099 | -0.8% |
| 2094 | 939,900 | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 932,976 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 926,236 | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 919,831 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 913,513 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 907,300 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 901,396 | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 901,396 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 901,396 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.15 million, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 1.56 million | 1.62 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.53 million | 1.51 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.45 million | 1.39 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million | 1.26 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.21 million | 1.18 million | 1.25 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.13 million | 1.09 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.02 million | 979,395 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 937,440 | 907,300 | 970,619 | 10 |
| 2100s | 901,396 | 901,396 | 901,396 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka?
- Projected population under age 5 in Sri Lanka was 901,396 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 901,396 in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for projected population under age 5?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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