Death rate from maternal disorders in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.1697 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.1697
World rank
52nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
14.92
in 1955
All-time low
0.1009
in 2015
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Death rate from maternal disorders in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from maternal disorders in Sri Lanka is 0.1697, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.92 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.1009, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019, 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 | 14.14 | 13.16 | 14.92 | 5 |
| 1960s | 9.15 | 6.03 | 11.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.418 | 0.3007 | 0.5813 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2693 | 0.1328 | 0.3867 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1523 | 0.1009 | 0.1908 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 49 New Zealand 0.1804 compare
- 50 Portugal 0.1747 compare
- 51 Iran 0.1742 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 0.1656 compare
- 54 Montenegro 0.1577 compare
- 55 Romania 0.1553 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 104 (2026)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Sri Lanka was 0.1697 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 in 1955.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1009 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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