COLOMBO, Oct 25 (NNN-LNW) – Sri Lanka recorded a notable decline in marriages in 2024, according to the latest data from the Department of Census and Statistics.
A total of 139,290 marriages were registered in 2024, marking an eight percent decrease from 2023, the data showed.
In 2022, the year of the economic crisis, 171,140 marriages were registered across the country.
Earlier, official data showed a sharp fall in births. According to the statistical agency, 220,761 births were recorded in 2024, compared to 301,706 in 2020.– NNN-LNW
