Sri Lanka Population Pyramid 1979

Sri Lanka
1979
Population: 14,579,613

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Sri Lanka in 1979

The population of Sri Lanka in 1979 was 14,579,614. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.4%, up from 12,013,857 in 1969.

Half of the population was younger than 21.3 years; 36.7% were children under 15 and 4.3% 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
14,579,614
Median age
21.3
0-14 %
36.7%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
62.2
Old-age dependency
7.4
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 14,579,614 21.3
Nepal 15,190,590 19.6
Afghanistan 13,655,567 17.0
Bhutan 419,200 18.9
Maldives 160,360 16.9
What was the population of Sri Lanka in 1979?
In 1979, Sri Lanka's population was 14,579,614.
Is the population of Sri Lanka increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 21.4% from 1969, with a projected population of 24,813,690 in 2050.
What is the median age in Sri Lanka?
The median age in Sri Lanka is 21.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Sri Lanka?
In Sri Lanka, 36.7% of people are under 15 and 4.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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