Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 5.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.72
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
164th
of 229 countries
All-time high
116.33
in 1950
All-time low
5.72
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.72 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Sri Lanka peaked at 116.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.72, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 116.33 | — |
| 1951 | 112.1 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 108.01 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 104.04 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 100.19 | -3.7% |
| 1955 | 96.43 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 92.71 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 89.06 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 85.22 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 81.58 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 78.22 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 75.21 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 72.67 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 70.6 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 68.83 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 67.03 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 65.4 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 63.81 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 62.31 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 61.07 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 59.9 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 58.92 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 57.95 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 56.84 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 55.51 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 53.65 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 51.45 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 48.91 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 46.39 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 43.37 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 40.53 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 37.71 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 34.96 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 32.41 | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 29.69 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 27.25 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 25.16 | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 23.39 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 22.04 | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 22.88 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 20.39 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 19.99 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 19.56 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 19.15 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 18.72 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 18.26 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 17.89 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 17.15 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 16.54 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.91 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.31 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 14.76 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 14.21 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 18.05 | +30.7% |
| 2005 | 12.63 | -30.0% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.58 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.09 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.49 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | -29.6% |
| 2011 | 9.83 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.38 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 8.98 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.55 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.07 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 7.75 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.48 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 6.97 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.71 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.41 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 6.18 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.94 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.72 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98.57 | 81.58 | 116.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.52 | 61.07 | 78.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.29 | 43.37 | 59.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.6 | 22.04 | 40.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.36 | 15.91 | 20.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.8 | 11.09 | 18.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.39 | 6.71 | 10.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.06 | 5.72 | 6.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 161 Saint Barthélemy 5.87 compare
- 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.85 compare
- 163 United States of America 5.79 compare
- 165 French Polynesia 5.67 compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 5.63 compare
- 167 United States Virgin Islands 5.61 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Sri Lanka?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Sri Lanka was 5.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 116.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.72 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Sri Lanka ranks 164th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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