Sri Lanka Population Pyramid 1956

Sri Lanka
1956
Population: 8,807,218

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Sri Lanka in 1956

As of 1956, Sri Lanka counted 8,807,218 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 20.0 years; 40.4% were children under 15 and 4.9% were 65 or older.

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
8,807,218
Median age
20.0
0-14 %
40.4%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
74.0
Old-age dependency
9.1
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 8,807,219 20.0
Afghanistan 8,454,302 19.2
Nepal 9,427,891 19.6
Bhutan 200,236 18.5
Maldives 83,308 20.0
What was the population of Sri Lanka in 1956?
Sri Lanka had a population of 8,807,218 in 1956.
What is the median age in Sri Lanka?
The median age in Sri Lanka is 20.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Sri Lanka?
4.9% of Sri Lanka's population is 65 or older, and 40.4% 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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