Adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adolescent mortality rate was 0.8401 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.8401
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 2004
All-time low
0.8401
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka, 1990–2021

024681990200520211990: 31991: 2.91992: 2.71993: 2.61994: 2.51995: 2.51996: 2.51997: 2.41998: 2.41999: 2.32000: 2.32001: 2.22002: 2.12003: 22004: 8.22005: 1.92006: 1.92007: 1.82008: 1.82009: 3.32010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.62013: 1.42014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 1.12017: 12018: 0.9592019: 0.9132020: 0.8742021: 0.84

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka is 0.8401, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.25 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8401, in 2021.

That places Sri Lanka 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 3
1991 2.86 -4.6%
1992 2.73 -4.4%
1993 2.63 -3.8%
1994 2.55 -3.0%
1995 2.49 -2.1%
1996 2.46 -1.5%
1997 2.43 -1.2%
1998 2.39 -1.6%
1999 2.33 -2.3%
2000 2.26 -3.1%
2001 2.18 -3.8%
2002 2.08 -4.2%
2003 2 -4.1%
2004 8.25 +312.7%
2005 1.88 -77.2%
2006 1.85 -1.3%
2007 1.85 -0.3%
2008 1.85 -0.0%
2009 3.32 +79.9%
2010 1.8 -45.9%
2011 1.71 -5.0%
2012 1.58 -7.4%
2013 1.44 -8.9%
2014 1.3 -9.5%
2015 1.18 -9.2%
2016 1.09 -8.0%
2017 1.02 -6.7%
2018 0.9594 -5.6%
2019 0.9131 -4.8%
2020 0.874 -4.3%
2021 0.8401 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.59 2.33 3 10
2000s 2.75 1.85 8.25 10
2010s 1.3 0.9131 1.8 10
2020s 0.857 0.8401 0.874 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 141 Uruguay 0.8609 compare
  2. 142 Bulgaria 0.8517 compare
  3. 143 Argentina 0.844 compare
  4. 145 North Macedonia 0.8294 compare
  5. 146 Maldives 0.8246 compare
  6. 147 Tonga 0.7778 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka?
Adolescent mortality rate in Sri Lanka was 0.8401 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2004.
What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8401 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adolescent mortality rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 6,592 data points, 1990–2021
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