China (People’s Republic of) vs Sri Lanka: Infant mortality rates
China (People’s Republic of)
0.5102
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.5098
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
169th
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Infant mortality rates over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 0.5102 against 0.5098 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0004.
Across all 74 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 229 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.11 | 8.84 | 3.27 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1960s | 10.69 | 6.14 | 4.55 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 6.33 | 4.77 | 1.56 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 4.31 | 2.65 | 1.66 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 1.65 | 1.93 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.24 | 0.7914 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 0.9236 | 0.7505 | 0.1731 | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 0.5533 | 0.5405 | 0.0128 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, China (People’s Republic of) or Sri Lanka?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 0.5102 against 0.5098 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0004, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Sri Lanka rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.