Annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual number of births by world region was 324,102 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
324,102
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
426,916
in 1979
All-time low
280,651
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka stood at 324,102.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka peaked at 426,916 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 280,651, in 1950.
That places Sri Lanka 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 280,651 | — |
| 1951 | 289,322 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 296,067 | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 302,216 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 307,274 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 312,004 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 316,297 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 327,500 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 339,094 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 347,545 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 350,999 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 352,100 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 356,064 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 361,121 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 367,218 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 369,071 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 371,564 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 380,300 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 382,157 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 381,866 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 382,894 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 379,454 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 380,516 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 377,411 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 375,065 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 381,947 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 390,804 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 398,213 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 415,361 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 426,916 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 424,706 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 424,830 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 396,732 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 375,766 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 362,742 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 348,540 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 336,476 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 331,586 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 327,043 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 334,326 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 335,791 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 332,081 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 335,740 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 340,144 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 344,907 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 344,690 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 340,970 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 336,714 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 331,320 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 338,438 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 355,040 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 371,424 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 379,721 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 380,930 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 378,170 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 378,376 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 383,691 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 385,456 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 375,547 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 365,886 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 358,011 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 359,070 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 363,017 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 363,696 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 356,005 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 348,168 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 342,918 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 339,514 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 337,145 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 334,362 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 331,170 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 328,525 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 326,112 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 324,102 | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 324,102 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,342, 3.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 324,102 is below the median for South Asia, which is 449,200, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 311,797 | 280,651 | 347,545 | 10 |
| 1960s | 367,246 | 350,999 | 382,157 | 10 |
| 1970s | 390,858 | 375,065 | 426,916 | 10 |
| 1980s | 366,275 | 327,043 | 424,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 338,080 | 331,320 | 344,907 | 10 |
| 2000s | 375,424 | 355,040 | 385,456 | 10 |
| 2010s | 350,191 | 334,362 | 363,696 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,477 | 324,102 | 331,170 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 67 North Korea 342,038 compare
- 68 Spain 336,821 compare
- 69 South Sudan 328,308 compare
- 71 Poland 317,916 compare
- 72 Australia 304,340 compare
- 73 Tajikistan 271,420 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 annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka?
- Annual number of births by world region in Sri Lanka was 324,102 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 426,916 in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,651 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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