Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
175th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.13 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-0.4534 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 2.31 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.13 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -0.4534 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 175th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.4534 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -0.0753 % change on previous year | -83.4% |
| 1963 | 0.3181 % change on previous year | -522.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8053 % change on previous year | +153.2% |
| 1965 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 1966 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1967 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 2.93 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 3 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 2.63 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 2.1 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2014 | 5.12 % change on previous year | +338.5% |
| 2015 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2024 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -0.4534 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.33 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.22 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 % change on previous year | 2.31 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 172 Netherlands 2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Israel 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.32 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Norway 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Slovenia 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Moldova 2.18 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0133 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4534 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 175th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.