Sri Lanka Population Pyramid 2050

Sri Lanka
2050
Population: 24,813,690

Year

-5 -1   2050  +1 +5

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Sri Lanka in 2050

By 2050, the population of Sri Lanka is expected to reach 24,813,690. Ten years before, in 2040, the projected population is 24,526,699 — 1.2% lower.

The median age is projected at 41.2 years, with 27.8 children under 15 and 32.5 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
24,813,690
Median age
41.2
0-14 %
17.3%
65+ %
20.3%
Child dependency
27.8
Old-age dependency
32.5
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 24,813,690 41.2
Nepal 34,642,027 36.0
Bhutan 882,340 43.1
Maldives 589,963 50.3
Afghanistan 76,885,135 24.1
How many people are projected to live in Sri Lanka in 2050?
UN projections put Sri Lanka's population at 24,813,690 in 2050.
Is Sri Lanka's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.2% from 2040, with a projected population of 24,813,690 in 2050.
What is the median age in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka's median age is 41.2 years.
How many children and older people live in Sri Lanka?
20.3% of Sri Lanka's population is 65 or older, and 17.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Sri Lanka have?
Sri Lanka has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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