Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 0.0436 per 1,000 people in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.0436 per 1,000 people for adolescent birth rate in 2015.
That represents a change of down 36.5% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1561 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 144th out of 219 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.146 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.1384 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0.1458 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.1188 per 1,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1327 per 1,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1257 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0871 per 1,000 people | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1561 per 1,000 people | +79.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0784 per 1,000 people | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1401 per 1,000 people | +78.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1107 per 1,000 people | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0686 per 1,000 people | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0436 per 1,000 people | -36.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0436 per 1,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.33 per 1,000 people, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0436 per 1,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0436 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1051 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1561 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0883 per 1,000 people | 0.0436 per 1,000 people | 0.1401 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka was 0.0436 per 1,000 people in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1561 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 144th out of 219 countries with data for 2015.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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