Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita was 53.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1975–2016
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
In 2016, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 53.6%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 53.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 1975.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.2% | — |
| 1977 | 26.9% | +33.2% |
| 1982 | 31.9% | +18.6% |
| 1987 | 40.6% | +27.3% |
| 1993 | 43.6% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 49.5% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 52.5% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.5% | 20.2% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 36.2% | 31.9% | 40.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 49.5% | 52.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 53.6% | 53.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 41 Bangladesh 54.7% compare
- 42 Hungary 54.1% compare
- 44 Jamaica 53.2% compare
- 45 Japan 52.8% compare
- 46 El Salvador 52.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8843 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 4,424 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 266.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.33 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 4.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8249 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 53.6% in 2016, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is modern contraceptive prevalence vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraceptive prevalence vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.