Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 16.22 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka stood at 16.22. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka peaked at 30.62 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.22, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.33 | — |
| 2001 | 30.62 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 29.17 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 27.51 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 25.96 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 23.92 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.18 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 21.95 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 20.28 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 22.63 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 23.39 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 20.79 | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 19.75 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 17.52 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 16.22 | -7.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 16.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.28, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 16.22 is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.76, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.36 | 20.28 | 30.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.53 | 16.22 | 23.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 133 Hungary 16.69 compare
- 134 Reunion 16.56 compare
- 136 Montserrat 15.65 compare
- 137 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 14.37 compare
- 138 North Macedonia 14.02 compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in Sri Lanka was 16.22 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 30.62 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.22 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- Sri Lanka ranks 135th out of 216 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 19 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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