Population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population aged 65 and above, rural was 0.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka is 0.1%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1992.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1% | — |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +61.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 42 Armenia 0.1% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 0.1% compare
- 45 Panama 0.1% compare
- 46 Netherlands 0.1% compare
- 47 Türkiye 0.1% compare
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 population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka?
- Population aged 65 and above, rural in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population aged 65 and above, rural?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population aged 65 and above, rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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