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 109 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
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 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.99 million | — |
| 1993 | 2.94 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 2.99 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.04 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.08 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.14 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.12 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.27 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3.41 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.66 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.04 million | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 2.92 million | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3.17 million | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 3.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.39 million | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.19 million | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 3.22 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million | +19.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.42 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.86 million, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 109 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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