Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0114 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
146th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.7767 under-five deaths per woman
in 1950
All-time low
0.0114 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka is 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7767 under-five deaths per woman in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 146th out of 200 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.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7767 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1951 | 0.7314 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 1952 | 0.719 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.7043 under-five deaths per woman | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 0.6853 under-five deaths per woman | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 0.6635 under-five deaths per woman | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 0.6408 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1957 | 0.6192 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.5924 under-five deaths per woman | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 0.5558 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1960 | 0.5144 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 0.4777 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.4562 under-five deaths per woman | -4.5% |
| 1963 | 0.4421 under-five deaths per woman | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4263 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4037 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3814 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 0.3665 under-five deaths per woman | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.3425 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 0.321 under-five deaths per woman | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 0.3056 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2933 under-five deaths per woman | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2833 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2716 under-five deaths per woman | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2537 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.2421 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2288 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2117 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2001 under-five deaths per woman | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1866 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1687 under-five deaths per woman | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1536 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1314 under-five deaths per woman | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1136 under-five deaths per woman | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1 under-five deaths per woman | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0869 under-five deaths per woman | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0751 under-five deaths per woman | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0673 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0618 under-five deaths per woman | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0713 under-five deaths per woman | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0586 under-five deaths per woman | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0581 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0568 under-five deaths per woman | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0534 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0501 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.047 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0437 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0405 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0373 under-five deaths per woman | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.036 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0356 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0358 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0353 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0345 under-five deaths per woman | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0658 under-five deaths per woman | +90.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0321 under-five deaths per woman | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0312 under-five deaths per woman | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0294 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0274 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0477 under-five deaths per woman | +74.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0245 under-five deaths per woman | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0238 under-five deaths per woman | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0227 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0213 under-five deaths per woman | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0197 under-five deaths per woman | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0183 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0172 under-five deaths per woman | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0162 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0146 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0138 under-five deaths per woman | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0132 under-five deaths per woman | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0125 under-five deaths per woman | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.012 under-five deaths per woman | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6688 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5558 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7767 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4132 under-five deaths per woman | 0.321 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5144 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2477 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1866 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3056 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.103 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0618 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1687 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0482 under-five deaths per woman | 0.036 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0586 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0375 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0274 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0658 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0194 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0146 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0245 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0126 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0138 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 143 United States 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 144 Romania 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 145 Chile 0.0117 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 147 Montserrat 0.011 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 148 Qatar 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 149 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Sri Lanka was 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7767 under-five deaths per woman in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).