Death rate: 5.9 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: -1.37 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1997 est.)
Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years : 0.96 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.96 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Infant mortality rate: 16.5 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 72.42 years male: 69.75 years female: 75.23 years (1997 est.)
Total fertility rate: 2.15 children born/woman (1997 est.)
Nationality: noun: Sri Lankan(s) adjective: Sri Lankan
Ethnic groups: Sinhalese 74%, Tamil 18%, Moor 7%, Burgher, Malay, and
Vedda 1%
Religions: Buddhist 69%, Hindu 15%, Christian 8%, Muslim 8%
Languages: Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil (national language) 18% note: English is commonly used in government and is spoken by about 10% of the population