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Sri Lanka: Population ages 0-14, total

In , Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14, total was 4.83 million.

That's down 2.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 9,264,721.89 . Sri Lanka ranks #73 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Population ages 0-14, total trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
5.33M
Trough
4.83M
1-year change
-2.0%
5-year change
-6.4%
-1.3% / yr
10-year change
-6.6%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14, total
4.828M
4.928M
5.033M
5.099M
5.115M
5.157M
5.191M
5.198M
5.192M
5.178M

About Population ages 0-14, total

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.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TOCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14, total in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14, total was 4.83 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14, total rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14, total fell 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population ages 0-14, total?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #73 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14, total.
How does Sri Lanka's Population ages 0-14, total compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14, total in 2024 was 9.26 million, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
What is Population ages 0-14, total and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO), CC BY 4.0.