Number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of births, by world region was 324,102 births in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
324,102 births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
426,916 births
in 1979
All-time low
280,651 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka stood at 324,102 births.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka peaked at 426,916 births in 1979 and was at its lowest, 280,651 births, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 280,651 births | — |
| 1951 | 289,322 births | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 296,067 births | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 302,216 births | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 307,274 births | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 312,004 births | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 316,297 births | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 327,500 births | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 339,094 births | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 347,545 births | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 350,999 births | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 352,100 births | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 356,064 births | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 361,121 births | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 367,218 births | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 369,071 births | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 371,564 births | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 380,300 births | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 382,157 births | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 381,866 births | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 382,894 births | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 379,454 births | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 380,516 births | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 377,411 births | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 375,065 births | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 381,947 births | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 390,804 births | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 398,213 births | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 415,361 births | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 426,916 births | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 424,706 births | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 424,830 births | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 396,732 births | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 375,766 births | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 362,742 births | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 348,540 births | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 336,476 births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 331,586 births | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 327,043 births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 334,326 births | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 335,791 births | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 332,081 births | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 335,740 births | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 340,144 births | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 344,907 births | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 344,690 births | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 340,970 births | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 336,714 births | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 331,320 births | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 338,438 births | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 355,040 births | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 371,424 births | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 379,721 births | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 380,930 births | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 378,170 births | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 378,376 births | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 383,691 births | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 385,456 births | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 375,547 births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 365,886 births | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 358,011 births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 359,070 births | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 363,017 births | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 363,696 births | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 356,005 births | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 348,168 births | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 342,918 births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 339,514 births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 337,145 births | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 334,362 births | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 331,170 births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 328,525 births | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 326,112 births | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 324,102 births | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 311,797 births | 280,651 births | 347,545 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 367,246 births | 350,999 births | 382,157 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 390,858 births | 375,065 births | 426,916 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 366,275 births | 327,043 births | 424,830 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 338,080 births | 331,320 births | 344,907 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,424 births | 355,040 births | 385,456 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,191 births | 334,362 births | 363,696 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,477 births | 324,102 births | 331,170 births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 67 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 342,038 births compare
- 68 Spain 336,821 births compare
- 69 South Sudan 328,308 births compare
- 71 Poland 317,916 births compare
- 72 Australia 304,340 births compare
- 73 Tajikistan 271,420 births 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 number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka?
- Number of births, by world region in Sri Lanka was 324,102 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 426,916 births in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,651 births in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of births, by world region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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