Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 4,804 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
4,804
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
70th
of 188 countries
All-time high
5,366
in 2015
All-time low
4,804
in 2030
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2030

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990201020301990: 5.3k1991: 5.3k1992: 5.3k1993: 5.2k1994: 5.2k1995: 5.1k1996: 5.1k1997: 5.1k1998: 5.2k1999: 5.2k2000: 5.2k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.2k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.2k2005: 5.2k2006: 5.2k2007: 5.3k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.3k2010: 5.3k2011: 5.3k2012: 5.3k2013: 5.3k2014: 5.4k2015: 5.4k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.4k2018: 5.3k2019: 5.3k2020: 5.3k2021: 5.2k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.1k2024: 5.1k2025: 5.0k2026: 5.0k2027: 4.9k2028: 4.9k2029: 4.8k2030: 4.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2030, child population (un estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka stood at 4,804. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,366 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,804, in 2030.

Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,198 5,129 5,322 10
2000s 5,236 5,209 5,295 10
2010s 5,337 5,301 5,366 10
2020s 5,062 4,846 5,265 10
2030s 4,804 4,804 4,804 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 67 Cambodia 5,268 compare
  2. 68 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,948 compare
  3. 69 Poland 4,820 compare
  4. 71 Australia 4,759 compare
  5. 72 South Sudan 4,664 compare
  6. 73 Ukraine 4,430 compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

More gender data for Sri Lanka

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka?
Child population (un estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka was 4,804 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5,366 in 2015.
What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4,804 in 2030.
How does Sri Lanka rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 41 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka. Statizoid, drawing on International Labour Organization. Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/child-population-un-estimates-and-projections-0-14/sri-lanka/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://gender.statizoid.com/stat/child-population-un-estimates-and-projections-0-14/sri-lanka/">Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Sri Lanka</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.