Adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adolescent fertility rate was 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
138th
of 218 countries
All-time high
70.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1960
All-time low
14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka stood at 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 70.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 68.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 64.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1963 | 61.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 55.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 52.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 49.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 49.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 49.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 46.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 45.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 42.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 38.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 1973 | 37.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 36.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 36.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 37.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 37.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 39.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 41.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 37.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 37.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 37.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 35.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 34.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 33.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 33.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 31.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 30.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 30.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 29.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 28.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 28.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 28.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 29.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 28.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 28.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 27.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 29.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 30.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 29.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 27.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 26.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 24.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 22.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 21.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 21.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 20.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 18.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 17.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 16.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 15.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 15.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 55% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for South Asia, which is 13.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 46.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 70.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 20.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 30.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 135 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 136 Turks and Caicos Islands 15.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 137 British Virgin Islands 15.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 139 Puerto Rico 13.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 140 Saint Martin (French Part) 13.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 141 Serbia 13.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Sri Lanka was 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1960.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.