Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
235
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
15,116
in 1956
All-time low
235
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka stood at 235. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,116 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 15,116 | — |
| 1957 | 14,348 | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 13,497 | -5.9% |
| 1959 | 12,703 | -5.9% |
| 1960 | 12,022 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 11,487 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 11,094 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 10,744 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 10,353 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 9,906 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 9,455 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 9,029 | -4.5% |
| 1968 | 8,667 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 8,388 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 8,182 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 8,018 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 7,841 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 7,632 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 7,375 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 7,043 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 6,666 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 6,263 | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 5,866 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 5,528 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 5,243 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 4,956 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 4,645 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 4,253 | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 3,745 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 3,205 | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 2,720 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 2,348 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 2,091 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 2,827 | +35.2% |
| 1990 | 1,806 | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 1,731 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1,653 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1,567 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 1,483 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,402 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1,331 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 1,263 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1,197 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 1,138 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1,092 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1,070 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1,073 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,085 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,510 | +315.7% |
| 2005 | 1,052 | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 999 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 939 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 881 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,130 | +255.3% |
| 2010 | 775 | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 717 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 654 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 593 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 540 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 494 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 451 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 411 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 374 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 341 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 313 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 288 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 267 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 250 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 235 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,916 | 12,703 | 15,116 | 4 |
| 1960s | 10,114 | 8,388 | 12,022 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,041 | 5,528 | 8,182 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,603 | 2,091 | 5,243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,457 | 1,138 | 1,806 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,583 | 881 | 4,510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 535 | 341 | 775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.6 | 235 | 313 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Sri Lanka was 235 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,116 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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