Adolescent fertility in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adolescent fertility was 0.04 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.04
Change on year
down 42.9%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.16
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
15
2000–2015
Adolescent fertility in Sri Lanka, 2000–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, adolescent fertility in Sri Lanka stood at 0.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.16 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.15 | — |
| 2005 | 0.12 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.13 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.16 | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 0.08 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | -42.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.04 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.04, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.107 | 0 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.088 | 0.04 | 0.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 in Sri Lanka?
- Adolescent fertility in Sri Lanka was 0.04 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adolescent fertility?
- Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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