Statement:
Fewer people were born in The Maldives than in Sri Lanka

In the Number of births rating The Maldives holds position #165 ²⁰¹⁸ out of 205 and Sri Lanka is #71 out of 205 ²⁰¹⁸.

Referencies:

1. Number of births ²⁰²¹ by unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   The Maldives	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	7.34
   Sri Lanka	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	305.88

2. Number of births ²⁰²⁰ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   The Maldives	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	7.49
   Sri Lanka	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	309.76

3. Number of births ²⁰¹⁹ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   The Maldives	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	7.52
   Sri Lanka	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	315.32

4. Number of births ²⁰¹⁸ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   The Maldives	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	7.52
   Sri Lanka	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	320.20

5. Number of births ²⁰¹⁷ by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Number of births (Thousands)' in descending order.

   The Maldives	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	7.52
   Sri Lanka	'Number of births (Thousands)' value is	326.99