Total population by age (70 years old) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total population by age was 172.13 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
172.13
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 234 countries
All-time high
172.13
in 2023
All-time low
21
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Sri Lanka stood at 172.13. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Sri Lanka peaked at 172.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21, in 1959.
Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.76 | — |
| 1951 | 28.49 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 26.51 | -7.0% |
| 1953 | 24.9 | -6.1% |
| 1954 | 23.74 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 22.88 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 22.1 | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 21.41 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 21.02 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 21 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 23.02 | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 25.21 | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 25.7 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 26.13 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 26.38 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 26.66 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 27.06 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 27.48 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 28.16 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 29.29 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 30.63 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 32.02 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 33.54 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 34.96 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 36.11 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 37.21 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 38.4 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 39.64 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 41.03 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 42.68 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 44.44 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 46.24 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 48.06 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 49.74 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 51.2 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 52.71 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 54.31 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 55.82 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 57.49 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 59.48 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 61.55 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 63.65 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 65.92 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 68.11 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 70.01 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 71.41 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 72.63 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 73.99 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 75.29 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 76.64 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 78.42 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 80.62 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 82.65 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 84.19 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 85.21 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 85.76 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 86.1 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 86.51 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 87.49 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 89.44 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 92.49 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 96.77 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 102.41 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 109.11 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 116.5 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 124.44 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 132.91 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 141.69 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 149.94 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 156.99 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 162.71 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 166.82 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 169.6 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 172.13 | +1.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 172.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 5.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 172.13 is above the median for South Asia, which is 149.56, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.28 | 21 | 30.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.51 | 23.02 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.62 | 30.63 | 42.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.95 | 44.44 | 59.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.92 | 61.55 | 76.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.64 | 78.42 | 89.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.33 | 92.49 | 156.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.82 | 162.71 | 172.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 172.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 172.13 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 1959.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total population by age?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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