Age composition in 2026:
| Sri Lanka | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.39%4,993,550 | 19.74%10,649,326 |
| Working Age Population | 65.77%15,357,162 | 69.62%37,550,042 |
| Elderly Population | 12.84%2,997,602 | 10.64%5,736,863 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.6 years in Sri Lanka and 34.0 years in Colombia.Sri Lanka already reached Colombiaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sri Lanka will be 60.3%, and 20.29% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Colombia will be 54.2%, and 20.58% of the population will be elderly.
| Sri Lanka | Colombia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2012 | 2010โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2015 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2034 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2049 |