World StatisticsSri Lanka: Population aged 65 and above (% of total), 1990–2025
Value in 202512.5
Change since 2015+38.8%9.0 (2015)
World rank82 / 2172025
Rank in region1 / 6South Asia
World10.4World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Population aged 65 and above (% of total) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.5 | +3.1% | 82 / 217 |
| 2024 | 12.1 | +3.1% | 82 / 217 |
| 2023 | 11.7 | +3.1% | 81 / 217 |
| 2022 | 11.4 | +3.0% | 80 / 217 |
| 2021 | 11.0 | +3.1% | 81 / 217 |
| 2020 | 10.7 | +3.3% | 82 / 217 |
| 2019 | 10.4 | +3.4% | 81 / 217 |
| 2018 | 10.0 | +3.5% | 79 / 217 |
| 2017 | 9.7 | +3.7% | 78 / 217 |
| 2016 | 9.3 | +3.9% | 78 / 217 |
| 2015 | 9.0 | +4.1% | 77 / 217 |
| 2014 | 8.6 | +4.1% | 76 / 217 |
| 2013 | 8.3 | +4.0% | 76 / 217 |
| 2012 | 8.0 | +3.8% | 77 / 217 |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +3.4% | 77 / 217 |
| 2010 | 7.4 | +2.9% | 78 / 217 |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +2.6% | 80 / 217 |
| 2008 | 7.0 | +2.3% | 83 / 217 |
| 2007 | 6.9 | +2.0% | 82 / 217 |
| 2006 | 6.7 | +1.7% | 83 / 217 |
| 2005 | 6.6 | +1.4% | 84 / 217 |
| 2004 | 6.5 | +1.3% | 84 / 217 |
| 2003 | 6.4 | +1.4% | 84 / 217 |
| 2002 | 6.4 | +1.3% | 83 / 217 |
| 2001 | 6.3 | +1.0% | 83 / 217 |
| 2000 | 6.2 | +0.7% | 82 / 217 |
| 1999 | 6.2 | +0.5% | 80 / 217 |
| 1998 | 6.1 | +0.3% | 81 / 217 |
| 1997 | 6.1 | +0.3% | 81 / 217 |
| 1996 | 6.1 | +0.3% | 79 / 217 |
| 1995 | 6.1 | +0.9% | 78 / 217 |
| 1994 | 6.0 | +1.5% | 77 / 217 |
| 1993 | 5.9 | +1.5% | 76 / 217 |
| 1992 | 5.8 | +1.6% | 75 / 217 |
| 1991 | 5.8 | +2.3% | 77 / 217 |
| 1990 | 5.6 | – | 78 / 217 |
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