Annual deaths by age in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual deaths by age was 2,041 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,041
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
95th
of 229 countries
All-time high
42,483
in 1950
All-time low
2,041
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Annual deaths by age in Sri Lanka, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in Sri Lanka stood at 2,041. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Sri Lanka peaked at 42,483 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,041, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37,945 | 33,975 | 42,483 | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,816 | 27,473 | 32,969 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,055 | 20,737 | 26,971 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,666 | 8,099 | 19,412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,893 | 6,001 | 7,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,217 | 4,558 | 11,002 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,271 | 2,493 | 4,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,188 | 2,041 | 2,338 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Sri Lanka?
- Annual deaths by age in Sri Lanka was 2,041 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 42,483 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,041 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual deaths by age?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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