Population ages 80 and above, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population ages 80 and above, female was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.6%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2025
All-time low
0.5%
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.6% for population ages 80 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.7% | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7% | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.6% is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.3%, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in Sri Lanka?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in Sri Lanka was 2.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.