Child deaths life stage in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Child deaths life stage was 235 in 2024. β Volatile
Child deaths life stage in Sri Lanka, 1956β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths life stage 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 life stage in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,116 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 98th out of 195 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.
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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- 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 child deaths life stage in Sri Lanka?
- Child deaths life stage in Sri Lanka was 235 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,116 in 1956.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for child deaths life stage?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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