Number of children under 5, by world region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of children under 5, by world region was 901,396 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
901,396 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.62 million people
in 2024
All-time low
901,396 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
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 5, by world region in Sri Lanka is 901,396 people, 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, number of children under 5, by world region in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.62 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 901,396 people, 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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.62 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.61 million people | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 1.59 million people | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 1.58 million people | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 1.57 million people | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 1.56 million people | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 1.55 million people | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 1.55 million people | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 1.54 million people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 1.54 million people | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 1.53 million people | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 1.53 million people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 1.53 million people | -0.2% |
| 2037 | 1.52 million people | -0.2% |
| 2038 | 1.52 million people | -0.3% |
| 2039 | 1.51 million people | -0.4% |
| 2040 | 1.50 million people | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 1.50 million people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 1.49 million people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 1.47 million people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 1.46 million people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1.45 million people | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 1.44 million people | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 1.42 million people | -1.0% |
| 2048 | 1.41 million people | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 1.39 million people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 1.38 million people | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 1.36 million people | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 1.34 million people | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 1.33 million people | -1.2% |
| 2054 | 1.31 million people | -1.1% |
| 2055 | 1.30 million people | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 1.29 million people | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 1.28 million people | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 1.26 million people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 1.26 million people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 1.25 million people | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 1.24 million people | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 1.23 million people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 1.22 million people | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 1.22 million people | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 1.21 million people | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 1.20 million people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 1.19 million people | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 1.19 million people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 1.18 million people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 1.17 million people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 1.17 million people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 1.16 million people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 1.15 million people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 1.14 million people | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 1.13 million people | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 1.12 million people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 1.11 million people | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 1.10 million people | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 1.09 million people | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 1.07 million people | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 1.06 million people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 1.05 million people | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 1.04 million people | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 1.03 million people | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 1.02 million people | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 1.01 million people | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 997,680 people | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 988,314 people | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 979,395 people | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 970,619 people | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 962,329 people | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 954,600 people | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 947,099 people | -0.8% |
| 2094 | 939,900 people | -0.8% |
| 2095 | 932,976 people | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 926,236 people | -0.7% |
| 2097 | 919,831 people | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 913,513 people | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 907,300 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 901,396 people | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 901,396 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 901,396 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.15 million people, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.59 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.62 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.53 million people | 1.51 million people | 1.55 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.45 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.31 million people | 1.26 million people | 1.38 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.21 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.13 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.02 million people | 979,395 people | 1.07 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 937,440 people | 907,300 people | 970,619 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 901,396 people | 901,396 people | 901,396 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Sri Lanka?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Sri Lanka was 901,396 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 901,396 people in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.