Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 0.04 per 1,000 population in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2015
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2015, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka stood at 0.04 per 1,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.16 per 1,000 population in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 population, 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.
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.15 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.14 per 1,000 population | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 population | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2004 | 0.15 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 0.12 per 1,000 population | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.13 per 1,000 population | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.13 per 1,000 population | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.09 per 1,000 population | -30.8% |
| 2009 | 0.16 per 1,000 population | +77.8% |
| 2010 | 0.08 per 1,000 population | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.14 per 1,000 population | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 0.11 per 1,000 population | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 0.07 per 1,000 population | -36.4% |
| 2015 | 0.04 per 1,000 population | -42.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.04 per 1,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.38 per 1,000 population, 11% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.04 per 1,000 population is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.04 per 1,000 population, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.107 per 1,000 population | 0 per 1,000 population | 0.16 per 1,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.088 per 1,000 population | 0.04 per 1,000 population | 0.14 per 1,000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 133 Canada 0.05 per 1,000 population compare
- 133 Puerto Rico 0.05 per 1,000 population compare
- 133 Turkey 0.05 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Cyprus 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Latvia 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 Poland 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
- 136 United Kingdom 0.04 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Sri Lanka was 0.04 per 1,000 population in 2015, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.16 per 1,000 population in 2009.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 population in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2015.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).