Japan vs Sri Lanka: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
Japan
1,863
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,898
in 2024
Japan rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,898 against 1,863 in Japan, a difference of 35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Japan ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 200 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,741 | 6,938 | 196.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4,382 | 6,132 | 1,750 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 3,225 | 347.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 2,092 | 129.4 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths - un igme estimates, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,898 against 1,863 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths - un igme estimates between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 35, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Japan ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.