Population ages 55-59, female in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population ages 55-59, female was 635,205 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
635,205
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
643,845
in 2022
All-time low
108,689
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, female in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 55-59, female in Sri Lanka stood at 635,205.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 643,845 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 108,689, in 1960.

Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 127,322 108,689 148,718 10
1970s 181,027 154,078 213,214 10
1980s 245,585 220,777 266,506 10
1990s 304,195 270,796 349,423 10
2000s 472,489 370,459 550,243 10
2010s 596,050 559,406 634,323 10
2020s 639,755 635,205 643,845 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, female in Sri Lanka?
Population ages 55-59, female in Sri Lanka was 635,205 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 643,845 in 2022.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 108,689 in 1960.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population ages 55-59, female?
Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 55-59, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 55 to 59.