China vs Sri Lanka: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate
China
6.9
in 2021
Sri Lanka
6.7
in 2021
China rank
137th
Sri Lanka rank
140th
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 6.9 against 6.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 137th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.92 | 16.51 | 9.41 | China |
| 2010s | 11.44 | 9.15 | 2.29 | China |
| 2020s | 7.15 | 6.85 | 0.3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 6.9 against 6.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- China ranks 137th and Sri Lanka ranks 140th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.