Child mortality around the world in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Child mortality around the world was 0.6276 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6276
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
166th
of 229 countries
All-time high
15.21
in 1950
All-time low
0.6276
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023

051015195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.6276 for child mortality around the world in 2023. 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 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6276, in 2023.

That places Sri Lanka 166th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 12.53 10.04 15.21 10
1960s 8.22 7.22 9.56 10
1970s 6.22 4.97 7.07 10
1980s 3.36 2.45 4.62 10
1990s 2.04 1.76 2.27 10
2000s 1.67 1.22 2.96 10
2010s 0.9254 0.7419 1.12 10
2020s 0.6652 0.6276 0.7029 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 163 Liechtenstein 0.6513 compare
  2. 164 Reunion 0.6442 compare
  3. 165 Bahrain 0.6334 compare
  4. 167 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6212 compare
  5. 168 Saudi Arabia 0.62 compare
  6. 169 United States 0.6161 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Sri Lanka?
Child mortality around the world in Sri Lanka was 0.6276 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 15.21 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6276 in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for child mortality around the world?
Sri Lanka ranks 166th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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