Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.966 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.51 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1955
All-time low
0.966 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka stood at 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Sri Lanka 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.5 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 5.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 3.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 2.25 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.5% |
| 2030 | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2035 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2040 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2045 | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 2050 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.3% |
| 2055 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2060 | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2065 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.1% |
| 2075 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.2% |
| 2080 | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.3% |
| 2090 | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2095 | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
| 2100 | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.93 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.904 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.68 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.25 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.987 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 80 Kazakhstan 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Guam 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 85 Peru 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 85 Tunisia 0.964 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Sri Lanka was 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 births per woman in last 5 years in 1955.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).