Fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fertility rate by age group was 15.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.09
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
75.92
in 1959
All-time low
15.09
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka is 15.09, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka peaked at 75.92 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 15.09, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.95 | — |
| 1951 | 71.46 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 70.55 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 72.91 | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 73.37 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 73.89 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 74.31 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 73.47 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 75.08 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 75.92 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 70.96 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 68.96 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 64.74 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 61.01 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 55.83 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 52.64 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 49.9 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 49.86 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 49.45 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 46.63 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 45.6 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 42.38 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 38.95 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 37.5 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 36.65 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 36.24 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 37.49 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 37.51 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 39.15 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 41.05 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 37.46 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 37.27 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 37.84 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 35.93 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 34.84 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 33.71 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 33.16 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 31.66 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 30.11 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 30.68 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.72 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 28.57 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.18 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.24 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.84 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 29.03 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.34 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 28.13 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 27.76 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.92 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 29.84 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30.21 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.29 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.84 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 26.33 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 24.29 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 22.23 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 21.71 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.86 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.56 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.71 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.32 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 20.88 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.79 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 18.08 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.04 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.48 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.22 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.78 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.46 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.12 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 15.09 | -0.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.67, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15.09 is above the median for South Asia, which is 14.58, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.29 | 70.55 | 75.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57 | 46.63 | 70.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.25 | 36.24 | 45.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.26 | 30.11 | 37.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 | 27.76 | 29.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.42 | 20.86 | 30.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.29 | 15.6 | 21.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.27 | 15.09 | 15.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 145 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 15.45 compare
- 146 British Virgin Islands 15.27 compare
- 147 Reunion 15.15 compare
- 149 Saint Martin (French Part) 14.29 compare
- 150 Puerto Rico 14.08 compare
- 151 India 14.06 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 fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka?
- Fertility rate by age group in Sri Lanka was 15.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 75.92 in 1959.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.09 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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