Africa Eastern and Southern vs Sri Lanka: Population ages 65 and above, female
Africa Eastern and Southern
15.31 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.59 million
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 15.31 million against 1.59 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13.72 million.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 9.6 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 million | 184,816 | 2.23 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 3.19 million | 250,696 | 2.94 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 4.38 million | 373,722 | 4.01 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 5.84 million | 552,716 | 5.29 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 7.74 million | 744,928 | 6.99 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 10.35 million | 1.08 million | 9.27 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 13.92 million | 1.49 million | 12.43 million | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Africa Eastern and Southern or Sri Lanka?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 15.31 million against 1.59 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Africa Eastern and Southern and Sri Lanka?
- 13.72 million, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Sri Lanka rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.