Population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population ages 70-74, female was 440,184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
440,184
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 218 countries
All-time high
440,184
in 2025
All-time low
40,799
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka stood at 440,184. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 440,184 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,799, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,799 | — |
| 1961 | 42,663 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 44,885 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 47,328 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 49,764 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 51,549 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 52,712 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 53,838 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 55,056 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 56,605 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 58,540 | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 60,834 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 63,524 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 66,485 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 69,462 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 72,384 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 75,296 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 78,192 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 81,161 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 84,373 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 87,865 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 91,596 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 95,508 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 99,480 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 103,421 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 107,545 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 111,911 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 116,249 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 120,679 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 125,495 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 130,689 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 136,514 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 143,165 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 150,153 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 156,933 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 162,159 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 165,813 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 169,133 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 172,364 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 176,003 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 180,723 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 187,062 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 194,480 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 201,735 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 207,945 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 212,777 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 216,427 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 218,919 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 220,737 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 222,829 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 226,294 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 232,516 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 242,902 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 248,041 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 264,948 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 284,121 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 305,596 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 328,301 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 351,127 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 372,225 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 391,828 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 411,512 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 424,456 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 431,399 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 436,736 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 440,184 | +0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 440,184 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 76,943, 5.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 440,184 is above the median for South Asia, which is 374,267, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,520 | 40,799 | 56,605 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,025 | 58,540 | 84,373 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,975 | 87,865 | 125,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156,293 | 130,689 | 176,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,363 | 180,723 | 222,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,607 | 226,294 | 372,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,686 | 391,828 | 440,184 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka?
- Population ages 70-74, female in Sri Lanka was 440,184 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 440,184 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,799 in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population ages 70-74, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 70-74, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 70 to 74.