Sri Lanka Population Pyramid (1950–2100)
Year
2026Sri Lanka in 2026
The population of Sri Lanka in 2026 is estimated at 23,348,315. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 6.6%, up from 21,910,772 in 2016. The median age is 34.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 32.5 children under 15 and 19.5 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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