Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Child deaths
Namibia
230
in 2024
Sri Lanka
235
in 2024
Namibia rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Child deaths over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 235 against 230 in Namibia, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 200 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,177 | 6,777 | 5,599 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 964.6 | 3,603 | 2,639 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,156 | 1,457 | 301.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,418 | 1,583 | 164.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 365.8 | 535 | 169.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 219 | 270.6 | 51.6 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 235 against 230 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 5, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for child deaths?
- Namibia ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.