3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sri Lanka stood at 3.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.8 | — |
| 2001 | 9.1 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 6.9 | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 6.7 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.5 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 15.4, 25% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.66 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 | 4.1 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 | 3.9 | 4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sri Lanka?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Sri Lanka was 3.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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