Long run birth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Long run birth rate was 14.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.11
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
113th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.85
in 1959
All-time low
14.11
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Long run birth rate in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long run birth rate in Sri Lanka is 14.11, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long run birth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 36.85 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 14.11, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 113th 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.
Long run birth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.93 | — |
| 1951 | 36.36 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 36.5 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 36.52 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 36.38 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 36.18 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 35.91 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 36.38 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 36.82 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 36.85 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 36.33 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 35.57 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 35.1 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 34.74 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 34.47 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 33.81 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 33.22 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 33.19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 32.56 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 31.79 | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 31.16 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 30.23 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 29.71 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 28.9 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 28.19 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 28.19 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 28.33 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 28.34 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 29.03 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 29.28 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 28.6 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 28.14 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 25.95 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 24.42 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 23.49 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 22.42 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 21.39 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 20.83 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 20.34 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 20.58 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 20.54 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 20.16 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 20.06 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 19.98 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 19.96 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 19.62 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 19.04 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 18.45 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 17.82 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 17.86 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 18.4 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 18.95 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 19.17 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.09 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.83 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 18.72 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 18.85 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 18.81 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 18.2 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.63 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 17.15 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 17.09 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 17.15 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 17.03 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.52 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 16.02 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 15.65 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.37 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 15.15 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.92 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.68 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 14.47 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 14.28 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 14.11 | -1.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.11 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.97, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.11 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.13, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.39 | 35.91 | 36.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.08 | 31.79 | 36.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.14 | 28.19 | 31.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.62 | 20.34 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.35 | 17.82 | 20.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.67 | 17.63 | 19.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2 | 14.92 | 17.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.38 | 14.11 | 14.68 | 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)
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- 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 long run birth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Long run birth rate in Sri Lanka was 14.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long run birth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36.85 in 1959.
- What is the lowest long run birth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.11 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for long run birth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is long run birth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 Long run birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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