Annual death rates in different age groups in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual death rates in different age groups was 5.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in Sri Lanka stood at 5.12. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Sri Lanka peaked at 112.17 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.12, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.31 | 77.35 | 112.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 64.45 | 57.16 | 74.02 | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.64 | 40.11 | 56.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.2 | 20.17 | 37.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.74 | 14.47 | 18.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 | 10.03 | 16.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.55 | 6.02 | 9.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.12 | 5.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 167 French Polynesia 5.28 compare
- 168 Puerto Rico 5.21 compare
- 169 China 5.12 compare
- 171 Réunion 5.12 compare
- 172 Saudi Arabia 5.08 compare
- 173 Virgin Islands U.S. 4.97 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.7441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4837 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 104 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Sri Lanka?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Sri Lanka was 5.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 112.17 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Sri Lanka ranks 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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