Total population by age 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.
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
- 38 Netherlands 193.53 compare
- 39 Peru 178.06 compare
- 40 Malaysia 174.05 compare
- 42 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 165.51 compare
- 43 Chile 155.42 compare
- 44 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 140.24 compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1331 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 232 (2024)
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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