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Sri Lanka Old-age dependency ratio 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Old-age dependency ratio in Sri Lanka stood at 18.95% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.57 percentage points from 18.38% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 13.56% (up 5.39 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 6.75% in 1968. Sri Lanka ranked 78th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Old-age dependency ratio in Sri Lanka?

Old-age dependency ratio in Sri Lanka stood at 18.95% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Old-age dependency ratio in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.57 percentage points from 18.38% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 13.56% (up 5.39 percentage points since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Old-age dependency ratio?

Sri Lanka ranked 78th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2025; Monaco ranked first.

What is the highest Old-age dependency ratio on record in Sri Lanka?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 6.75% in 1968.

Metadata for Old-age dependency ratio in Sri Lanka
IndicatorOld-age dependency ratio
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryDemographics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 18.95% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.DPND.OL
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Old-age dependency ratio — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL

MLA

World Bank. "Old-age dependency ratio — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Old-age dependency ratio — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_old_age_dependency_ratio_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Old-age dependency ratio --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/old-age-dependency-ratio/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.DPND.OL}
}