Population ages 0-14, total in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population ages 0-14, total was 4.72 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.72 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
73rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.51 million
in 1983
All-time low
3.96 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, total in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.72 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.51 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3.96 million, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, total in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.96 million | — |
| 1961 | 4.05 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 4.14 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 4.23 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 4.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.71 million | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 4.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 4.88 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 4.95 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 5.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 5.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 5.19 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.29 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.35 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 5.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 5.51 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 5.47 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.45 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.42 million | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.38 million | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.36 million | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 5.32 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.28 million | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 5.25 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5.16 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.13 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 5.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.19 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.21 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.24 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.17 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.18 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.19 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.20 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5.19 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.16 million | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5.12 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 5.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 5.03 million | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 4.93 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 4.83 million | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.72 million | -2.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.72 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44 million, 3.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.72 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.51 million, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.38 million | 3.96 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 million | 4.88 million | 5.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.44 million | 5.36 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.20 million | 5.13 million | 5.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 million | 5.21 million | 5.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 million | 5.15 million | 5.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million | 4.72 million | 5.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 70 Cambodia 5.26 million compare
- 71 North Korea 5.03 million compare
- 72 Australia 4.88 million compare
- 74 South Sudan 4.63 million compare
- 75 Ecuador 4.37 million compare
- 76 Tajikistan 3.87 million compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, total in Sri Lanka?
- Population ages 0-14, total in Sri Lanka was 4.72 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 million in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.