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Sri Lanka: Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)

In , Sri Lanka's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 65.34.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 63.29 . Sri Lanka ranks #79 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
67.59
Trough
65.34
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-0.6%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-1.8%
-0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
65.3440
65.4401
65.5312
65.6018
65.6662
65.7442
65.8394
65.9599
66.1119
66.3032

About Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)

Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 65.34, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #79 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population).
How does Sri Lanka's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 63.29, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
What is Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. 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.1564.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.