Deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths age 1-59 months was 629 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
629
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
103rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
22,191
in 1956
All-time low
629
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka stood at 629. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka peaked at 22,191 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 629, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 103rd out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 22,191 | — |
| 1957 | 21,083 | -5.0% |
| 1958 | 19,921 | -5.5% |
| 1959 | 18,799 | -5.6% |
| 1960 | 17,799 | -5.3% |
| 1961 | 17,029 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 16,547 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 16,335 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 16,103 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 15,773 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 15,234 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 14,643 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 14,369 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 14,172 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 14,159 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 14,355 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 14,466 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 14,609 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 14,451 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 13,981 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 13,388 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 12,476 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 11,203 | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 10,062 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 9,335 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 9,062 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 9,082 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 8,109 | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 6,655 | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 5,157 | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 3,947 | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 3,157 | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 2,837 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 4,227 | +49.0% |
| 1990 | 2,997 | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 3,177 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3,138 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3,019 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,812 | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,622 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 2,477 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2,370 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2,300 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 2,204 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,163 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,167 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,230 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 2,390 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 7,866 | +229.1% |
| 2005 | 2,688 | -65.8% |
| 2006 | 2,536 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,270 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2,054 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 5,600 | +172.6% |
| 2010 | 1,817 | -67.6% |
| 2011 | 1,682 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,539 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,421 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,331 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,222 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 1,105 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 993 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 899 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 827 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 770 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 723 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 685 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 652 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 629 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,498 | 18,799 | 22,191 | 4 |
| 1960s | 15,800 | 14,172 | 17,799 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,315 | 10,062 | 14,609 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,157 | 2,837 | 9,335 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,712 | 2,204 | 3,177 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,196 | 2,054 | 7,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,284 | 827 | 1,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 691.8 | 629 | 770 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Sri Lanka was 629 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22,191 in 1956.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 629 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Sri Lanka ranks 103rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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