Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 10,672 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
10,672 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 227 countries
All-time high
12,741 1000 No
in 2048
All-time low
3,565 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Sri Lanka, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Sri Lanka stood at 10,672 1000 No.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,741 1000 No in 2048 and was at its lowest, 3,565 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,565 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 3,649 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 3,736 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 3,827 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 3,921 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 4,017 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 4,116 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 4,220 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 4,329 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 4,446 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 4,567 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 4,691 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 4,818 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 4,948 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 5,082 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 5,219 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5,357 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 5,499 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 5,643 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 5,787 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5,928 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 6,065 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 6,199 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 6,330 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 6,458 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 6,585 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6,714 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6,846 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 6,982 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7,121 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7,261 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7,392 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 7,491 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 7,549 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 7,584 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7,644 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 7,747 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,850 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,943 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 8,041 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 8,107 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 8,182 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 8,327 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8,482 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8,619 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8,775 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,956 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 9,139 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,325 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 9,511 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 9,696 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 9,863 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 9,985 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 10,080 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 10,169 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10,254 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10,344 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10,438 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,531 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 10,622 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10,711 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 10,800 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 10,894 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10,995 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 11,095 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11,192 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11,288 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 11,383 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 11,471 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 11,555 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11,636 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,710 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,783 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11,856 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 11,926 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 11,993 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 12,055 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 12,115 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 12,172 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 12,225 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 12,275 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 12,323 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 12,369 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 12,412 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 12,453 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 12,491 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 12,526 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 12,559 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 12,590 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 12,619 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 12,644 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 12,666 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 12,685 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 12,702 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 12,715 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 12,726 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 12,735 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 12,740 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2048 | 12,741 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2049 | 12,739 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2050 | 12,735 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 12,729 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 12,720 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 12,710 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 12,698 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 12,685 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 12,670 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2057 | 12,651 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 12,631 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 12,610 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 12,587 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 12,562 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 12,537 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 12,509 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2064 | 12,479 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 2065 | 12,446 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 12,412 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 12,377 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 12,341 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 12,305 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 12,268 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 12,230 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 12,190 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 12,149 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 12,106 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 12,061 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 12,017 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 11,971 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 11,924 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 11,874 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 11,823 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 11,772 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2082 | 11,720 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2083 | 11,667 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2084 | 11,613 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 11,558 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 11,502 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 11,446 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 11,389 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 11,332 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 11,274 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 11,215 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 11,157 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 11,098 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 11,038 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 10,978 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 10,918 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 10,856 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 10,795 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 10,733 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 10,672 1000 No | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10,672 1000 No is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,756 1000 No, 3.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10,672 1000 No is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,409 1000 No, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,983 1000 No | 3,565 1000 No | 4,446 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,161 1000 No | 4,567 1000 No | 5,787 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,523 1000 No | 5,928 1000 No | 7,121 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,650 1000 No | 7,261 1000 No | 8,041 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,742 1000 No | 8,107 1000 No | 9,511 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,198 1000 No | 9,696 1000 No | 10,622 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,138 1000 No | 10,711 1000 No | 11,555 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,947 1000 No | 11,636 1000 No | 12,225 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 12,462 1000 No | 12,275 1000 No | 12,619 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 12,709 1000 No | 12,644 1000 No | 12,741 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 12,684 1000 No | 12,610 1000 No | 12,735 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 12,455 1000 No | 12,305 1000 No | 12,587 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 12,079 1000 No | 11,874 1000 No | 12,268 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 11,582 1000 No | 11,332 1000 No | 11,823 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 11,006 1000 No | 10,733 1000 No | 11,274 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 10,672 1000 No | 10,672 1000 No | 10,672 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 67 Republic of Korea 11,554 1000 No compare
- 68 Cambodia 11,469 1000 No compare
- 69 Yugoslav SFR 11,294 1000 No compare
- 71 Jordan 10,584 1000 No compare
- 72 Congo 10,131 1000 No compare
- 73 Tajikistan 10,007 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Sri Lanka?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Sri Lanka was 10,672 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12,741 1000 No in 2048.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,565 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.