Number of births per year in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of births per year was 324,102 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
324,102
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
70th
of 229 countries
All-time high
426,916
in 1979
All-time low
280,651
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 324,102 for number of births per year in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year 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 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Democratic People’s Republic of 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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.558 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1331 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 232 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Sri Lanka?
- Number of births per year in Sri Lanka was 324,102 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 426,916 in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,651 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of births per year?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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