3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women was 21 in 2015. ▼ Falling
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka, 2000–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka is 21, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.9, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.3 | — |
| 2001 | 31.24 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 30.88 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 27.05 | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 25.13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 23.48 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 22.75 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 21.05 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.13 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 17.9 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 21 | +17.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21 is above the median for South Asia, which is 16, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4 | 22.75 | 31.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.02 | 17.9 | 21.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka?
- 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women in Sri Lanka was 21 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is 3.7.2 adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.7.2 Adolescent birth rate per 1,000 women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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