Population ages 20-24, female in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population ages 20-24, female was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 1992
All-time low
7.0%
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, female in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

0246810196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 20-24, female in Sri Lanka stood at 7.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2022.

That places Sri Lanka 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.9% 8.5% 9.3% 10
1970s 9.3% 9.2% 9.4% 10
1980s 9.5% 9.4% 9.7% 10
1990s 9.5% 9.2% 9.7% 10
2000s 8.9% 8.0% 9.4% 10
2010s 7.5% 7.2% 7.8% 10
2020s 7.0% 7.0% 7.1% 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 110 Mauritius 7.2% compare
  2. 111 New Caledonia 7.2% compare
  3. 112 Saint Lucia 7.2% compare
  4. 114 Brazil 7.1% compare
  5. 115 Turkey 7.0% compare
  6. 116 Faroe Islands 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, female in Sri Lanka?
Population ages 20-24, female in Sri Lanka was 7.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population ages 20-24, female?
Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.