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Sri Lanka: Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

In , Sri Lanka's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 14.72.

That's down 2.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 38.67 . Sri Lanka ranks #138 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
24.29
Trough
14.72
1-year change
-2.5%
5-year change
-5.7%
-1.2% / yr
10-year change
-18.6%
-2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)
14.7190
15.0910
15.1220
15.4010
15.4650
15.6020
15.7780
16.2180
16.4850
17.0410

About Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)

Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.

Indicator code: SP.ADO.TFRT • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) was 14.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) fell 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #138 out of 217 countries reporting Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19).
How does Sri Lanka's Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) compare to the world average?
The global average for Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) in 2024 was 38.67, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
What is Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19) and how is it measured?
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.ADO.TFRT), CC BY 4.0.