Replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Replacement fertility rate was 2.09 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.09
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.59
in 1950
All-time low
2.09
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka stood at 2.09. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.59 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.09, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.59 | — |
| 1960 | 2.36 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 2.27 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.19 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 2.13 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.12, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.09 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.18, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 2.27 | 2.27 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.19 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
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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 replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka?
- Replacement fertility rate in Sri Lanka was 2.09 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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