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Sri Lanka Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sri Lanka stood at 1.952 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.1% from 1.974 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.134 children per woman (down 8.5% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.352 children per woman in 1960. Sri Lanka ranked 107th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sri Lanka?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sri Lanka stood at 1.952 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.1% from 1.974 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 2.134 children per woman (down 8.5% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Sri Lanka ranked 107th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Sri Lanka?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 5.352 children per woman in 1960.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Sri Lanka
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.952 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}