Total population by age (35 years old) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total population by age was 220.97 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
220.97
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 234 countries
All-time high
343.6
in 2042
All-time low
220.97
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Total population by age in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Sri Lanka is 220.97, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Sri Lanka peaked at 343.6 in 2042 and was at its lowest, 220.97, in 2100.
That places Sri Lanka 81st out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Total population by age in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 307.53 | — |
| 2025 | 309.27 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 312.54 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 317.04 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 321.56 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 324.61 | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 325.65 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 324.63 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 321.74 | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 319.3 | -0.8% |
| 2034 | 318.16 | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 318.57 | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 321.71 | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 326.97 | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 332.8 | +1.8% |
| 2039 | 337.64 | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 341.05 | +1.0% |
| 2041 | 343.01 | +0.6% |
| 2042 | 343.6 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 342.99 | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 341.43 | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 339 | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 335.59 | -1.0% |
| 2047 | 334.34 | -0.4% |
| 2048 | 335.52 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 332.32 | -1.0% |
| 2050 | 324.88 | -2.2% |
| 2051 | 318.57 | -1.9% |
| 2052 | 314.29 | -1.3% |
| 2053 | 311.33 | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 308.75 | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 305.83 | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 302.91 | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 300.34 | -0.9% |
| 2058 | 298.05 | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 295.14 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 292.38 | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 290.59 | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 289.02 | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 287.62 | -0.5% |
| 2064 | 286.38 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 285.45 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 284.63 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 283.93 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 283.51 | -0.1% |
| 2069 | 283.03 | -0.2% |
| 2070 | 282.37 | -0.2% |
| 2071 | 281.63 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 280.61 | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 279.14 | -0.5% |
| 2074 | 277.43 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 275.62 | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 273.7 | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 271.54 | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 269.17 | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 266.57 | -1.0% |
| 2080 | 263.77 | -1.0% |
| 2081 | 260.88 | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 257.83 | -1.2% |
| 2083 | 254.83 | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 251.77 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 248.49 | -1.3% |
| 2086 | 245.43 | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 242.51 | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 239.58 | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 237.02 | -1.1% |
| 2090 | 234.8 | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 232.78 | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 230.93 | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 229.37 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 227.91 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 226.44 | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 225.19 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 224.14 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 223.07 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 221.99 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 220.97 | -0.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 220.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.14, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 220.97 is below the median for South Asia, which is 286.37, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 315.43 | 307.53 | 324.61 | 6 |
| 2030s | 324.72 | 318.16 | 337.64 | 10 |
| 2040s | 338.88 | 332.32 | 343.6 | 10 |
| 2050s | 308.01 | 295.14 | 324.88 | 10 |
| 2060s | 286.65 | 283.03 | 292.38 | 10 |
| 2070s | 275.78 | 266.57 | 282.37 | 10 |
| 2080s | 250.21 | 237.02 | 263.77 | 10 |
| 2090s | 227.66 | 221.99 | 234.8 | 10 |
| 2100s | 220.97 | 220.97 | 220.97 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 78 Israel 235.66 compare
- 79 Mauritania 227.41 compare
- 80 Bolivia 222.81 compare
- 82 Sierra Leone 214.85 compare
- 83 Kuwait 205.04 compare
- 84 North Korea 203.02 compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Sri Lanka?
- Total population by age in Sri Lanka was 220.97 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 343.6 in 2042.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.97 in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total population by age?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (35 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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