Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 107.04 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka stood at 107.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka peaked at 178.53 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 81.26, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 138th out of 184 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.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.97 | — |
| 2001 | 160.65 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 149.13 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 147.25 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 178.53 | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 145.96 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 145.23 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 138.26 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 149.76 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 146.67 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 136.73 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 123.48 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 114 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 110.67 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 106.06 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 103.82 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 103.18 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 103 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 101.76 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 101.92 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.26 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 107.04 | +31.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 107.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.94, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 107.04 is below the median for South Asia, which is 120.1, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +31.7% | 81.26 | 107.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.84 | 138.26 | 178.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.46 | 101.76 | 136.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.15 | 81.26 | 107.04 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 135 Panama 109.28 compare
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- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 105.03 compare
- 141 Türkiye 104.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Sri Lanka was 107.04 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 178.53 in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.26 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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