Child mortality rate marimekko in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Child mortality rate marimekko was 0.5881 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5881
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.01
in 1970
All-time low
0.5881
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Child mortality rate marimekko in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate marimekko in Sri Lanka is 0.5881, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.01 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5881, in 2024.

Sri Lanka ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.27 4.99 7.01 10
1980s 3.34 2.41 4.63 10
1990s 2.06 1.69 2.33 10
2000s 1.65 1.2 2.9 10
2010s 0.9106 0.7235 1.12 10
2020s 0.6374 0.5881 0.6919 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate marimekko in Sri Lanka?
Child mortality rate marimekko in Sri Lanka was 0.5881 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 in 1970.
What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5881 in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,614 data points, 1970–2024
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