Adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adolescent birth rate was 0.0436 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.0436
Change on year
down 36.5%
World rank
122nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
0.1561
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
15
2000–2015
Adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka is 0.0436, measured in 2015.
The figure is 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 122nd out of 180 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.146 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1384 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0.1458 | — |
| 2005 | 0.1188 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1327 | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1257 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0871 | -30.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1561 | +79.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0784 | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1401 | +78.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1107 | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0686 | -38.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0436 | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1051 | 0 | 0.1561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0883 | 0.0436 | 0.1401 | 5 |
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Adolescent birth rate in Sri Lanka was 0.0436 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1561 in 2009.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 122nd out of 180 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1000 women). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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