Sri Lanka: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 22.03.
That's down 1.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Sri Lanka ranks #110 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.84
- Trough
- 22.03
- 1-year change
- -1.5%
- 5-year change
- -6.9%
- -1.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.4%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 22.0303 | |
| 22.3613 | |
| 22.6903 | |
| 23.0160 | |
| 23.3375 | |
| 23.6545 | |
| 23.9530 | |
| 24.2291 | |
| 24.4783 | |
| 24.6929 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 22.03, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #110 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.