Number of one year olds in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of one year olds was 158,942 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
158,942
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
199,965
in 1981
All-time low
121,475
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Sri Lanka is 158,942, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Sri Lanka peaked at 199,965 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 121,475, in 1951.
Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of one year olds in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 122,098 | — |
| 1951 | 121,475 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 124,531 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 128,433 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 131,799 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 134,807 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 137,523 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 140,097 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 144,153 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 149,895 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 155,056 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 158,422 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 160,093 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 161,755 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 164,220 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 167,143 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 169,332 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 170,655 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 173,541 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 176,250 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 176,803 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 177,111 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 176,659 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 176,243 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 175,964 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 174,940 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 176,288 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 180,264 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 184,359 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 190,406 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 197,480 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 199,965 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 199,418 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 192,424 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 180,570 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 173,101 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 168,152 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 163,007 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 159,135 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 156,975 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 157,370 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 159,285 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 160,131 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 161,564 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 163,506 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 165,224 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 166,084 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 166,903 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 168,212 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 169,030 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 168,907 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 170,146 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 174,542 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 177,554 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 177,974 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 178,305 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 179,063 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 179,918 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 180,448 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 180,483 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 180,021 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 179,066 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 177,320 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 175,956 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 175,940 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 174,351 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 170,726 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 167,681 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 165,604 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 164,181 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 162,945 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 161,518 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 160,131 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 158,942 | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 158,942 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,663, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 158,942 is below the median for South Asia, which is 216,885, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 133,481 | 121,475 | 149,895 | 10 |
| 1960s | 165,647 | 155,056 | 176,250 | 10 |
| 1970s | 178,904 | 174,940 | 190,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 179,023 | 156,975 | 199,965 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,731 | 157,370 | 169,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176,734 | 168,907 | 180,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,085 | 164,181 | 180,021 | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,884 | 158,942 | 162,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one year olds in Sri Lanka?
- Number of one year olds in Sri Lanka was 158,942 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 199,965 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,475 in 1951.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of one year olds?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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