3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 29 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Sri Lanka, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sri Lanka stood at 29. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sri Lanka peaked at 61.08 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.08 | — |
| 2001 | 54.7 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 51.99 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 49.74 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.01 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 40.75 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 39.46 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 39.63 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.13 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.26 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 36.13 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.63 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 33.44 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 30.16 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 30.37 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.81 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.62 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.29 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.82 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 29 | -2.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 29 is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.5, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.86 | 39.13 | 61.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.25 | 29.81 | 37.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sri Lanka?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Sri Lanka was 29 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 61.08 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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