Sri Lanka Population Pyramid 1950

Sri Lanka
1950
Population: 7,811,047

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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Sri Lanka in 1950

In 1950, Sri Lanka had a total population of 7,811,047 people. The median age was 20.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 72.7 children under 15 and 14.1 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
7,811,047
Median age
20.9
0-14 %
38.9%
65+ %
7.6%
Child dependency
72.7
Old-age dependency
14.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
24,813,690
Population 2100
21,249,406
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.97

In 2023 women in Sri Lanka had on average 1.97 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.5

Life expectancy at birth was 77.5 years in 2023: 80.6 for women and 74.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

38,716 immigrants live in Sri Lanka, 0.2% of the population.

India10,957
Italy5,226
China2,509
Kuwait1,772
United Arab Emirates1,707
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,491,939 people born in Sri Lanka live in other countries.

India253,869
Qatar161,747
United Kingdom160,178
Australia156,876
Canada140,870
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Sri Lanka 7,811,047 20.9
Afghanistan 7,776,176 19.4
Nepal 8,396,603 19.6
Bhutan 169,982 18.1
Maldives 74,448 18.5
What was the population of Sri Lanka in 1950?
In 1950, Sri Lanka's population was 7,811,047.
How old is the population of Sri Lanka?
The median age in Sri Lanka is 20.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Sri Lanka's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.6% of Sri Lanka's population is 65 or older, and 38.9% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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