Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 3.42 million in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
3.42 million
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
41st
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.66 million
in 2004
All-time low
2.84 million
in 2014
Years of data
23
1992–2019

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka, 1992–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1992200520191992: 3.0M1993: 2.9M1994: 3.0M1995: 3.0M1996: 3.1M1998: 3.0M1999: 3.1M2000: 3.1M2001: 3.1M2002: 3.3M2003: 3.4M2004: 3.7M2006: 3.0M2007: 2.9M2008: 3.2M2009: 3.1M2011: 3.4M2012: 3.2M2013: 3.2M2014: 2.8M2015: 2.8M2016: 2.9M2019: 3.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka is 3.42 million, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.66 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.84 million, in 2014.

Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.02 million 2.94 million 3.08 million 7
2000s 3.21 million 2.92 million 3.66 million 9
2010s 3.11 million 2.84 million 3.42 million 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 38 Zambia 3.76 million compare
  2. 39 Malawi 3.69 million compare
  3. 40 Madagascar 3.66 million compare
  4. 42 Cambodia 3.41 million compare
  5. 43 Ecuador 3.17 million compare
  6. 44 Chile 2.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka was 3.42 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.84 million in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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