Sri Lanka—Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
15.1
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#138
of 217 countries
Maximum
30.2
2001
Minimum
15.1
2023
CAGR
-2.9%
24 years
Last
15.1
Previous
15.1
Highest
30.2
Lowest
15.1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's adolescent fertility rate (per 1,000) was 15.1 in 2023, ranking #138 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 30.2 (2001) and the lowest was 15.1 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.1 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 15.1 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 15.5 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15.8 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.5 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 17 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 18.1 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 19.8 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 21.3 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 21.7 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 22.2 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 24.3 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 26.3 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 27.8 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.3 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 30.2 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 29.8 |
Top Countries — Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 163.1 | 2023 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 153.4 | 2023 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 150.4 | 2023 |
| 4 | Niger | 145.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Angola | 140.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Mali | 138.6 | 2023 |
| 7 | Chad | 134.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Madagascar | 129.8 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liberia | 126 | 2023 |
| 10 | Guinea | 118.6 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.