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Sri Lanka’s Birth Rate Falls Below Replacement Level

A mother carries her baby in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on October 9, 2025. Sri Lanka's birth rate drops below replacement level, now at 1.8 children per woman. Experts warn this decline, driven by economic hardship, changing lifestyles, and urbanization, could lead to a shrinking workforce and aging population. (Photo by Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12849199
Date Taken	9 October 2025
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Photographer	Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto

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