Births by age of mother in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Births by age of mother was 26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Births by age of mother in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births by age of mother in Sri Lanka is 26, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Sri Lanka peaked at 103 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37 | — |
| 1951 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1961 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 61 | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 66 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 74 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 72 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 82 | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 81 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 93 | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 102 | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 103 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 98 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 87 | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 93 | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 88 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 91 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 83 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 63 | -24.1% |
| 1983 | 56 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 48 | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 35 | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 23 | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 15 | -34.8% |
| 1990 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | — |
| 1999 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2000 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 28 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 19 | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 9 | — |
| 2009 | 12 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 21 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 26 | -3.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 26 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1, 26.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 26 is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.5, 66% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Births by age of mother in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +250.0% | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | -100.0% | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | -100.0% | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | +100.0% | 7 | 14 |
| 2001 | +100.0% | 14 | 28 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.4 | 37 | 46 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.5 | 49 | 82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.6 | 81 | 103 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.6 | 15 | 91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9 | 0 | 31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 15 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.25 | 26 | 27 | 4 |
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 births by age of mother in Sri Lanka?
- Births by age of mother in Sri Lanka was 26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 1974.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for births by age of mother?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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