Sri Lanka has the largest % of people aged 65 or above in South Asia
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Sri Lanka has the largest % of people aged 65 or above in South Asia

21 August 2026
Source: Ministry of Education

Nearly 1 in 8 (12.5%) Sri Lankans were aged 65 or above in 2025. India, the next highest in South Asia, has 7.4%.