World StatisticsSri Lanka: Fertility rate (births per woman), 1990–2024
Value in 20241.95
Change since 2014-8.5%2.13 (2014)
World rank107 / 2172024
Rank in region4 / 6South Asia
World2.19World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Fertility rate (births per woman) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.95 | -1.1% | 107 / 217 |
| 2023 | 1.97 | -0.5% | 108 / 217 |
| 2022 | 1.98 | -0.6% | 108 / 217 |
| 2021 | 2.00 | -0.6% | 109 / 217 |
| 2020 | 2.01 | -0.7% | 112 / 217 |
| 2019 | 2.02 | -0.5% | 114 / 217 |
| 2018 | 2.03 | -0.5% | 115 / 217 |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -0.9% | 116 / 217 |
| 2016 | 2.06 | -1.3% | 117 / 217 |
| 2015 | 2.09 | -2.1% | 119 / 217 |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -2.0% | 116 / 217 |
| 2013 | 2.18 | +0.2% | 112 / 217 |
| 2012 | 2.17 | +1.4% | 116 / 217 |
| 2011 | 2.14 | +0.5% | 119 / 217 |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -2.1% | 125 / 217 |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -2.4% | 122 / 217 |
| 2008 | 2.23 | -2.7% | 120 / 217 |
| 2007 | 2.30 | +0.1% | 115 / 217 |
| 2006 | 2.29 | +1.3% | 115 / 217 |
| 2005 | 2.26 | -0.4% | 117 / 217 |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -1.3% | 118 / 217 |
| 2003 | 2.30 | -0.4% | 119 / 217 |
| 2002 | 2.31 | +1.2% | 121 / 217 |
| 2001 | 2.28 | +3.2% | 129 / 217 |
| 2000 | 2.21 | +3.3% | 131 / 217 |
| 1999 | 2.14 | +0.3% | 137 / 217 |
| 1998 | 2.14 | -3.6% | 142 / 217 |
| 1997 | 2.22 | -3.1% | 142 / 217 |
| 1996 | 2.28 | -2.9% | 142 / 217 |
| 1995 | 2.35 | -2.2% | 143 / 217 |
| 1994 | 2.40 | -1.4% | 142 / 217 |
| 1993 | 2.44 | -2.0% | 143 / 217 |
| 1992 | 2.49 | -1.1% | 143 / 217 |
| 1991 | 2.51 | -1.1% | 143 / 217 |
| 1990 | 2.54 | – | 142 / 217 |
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