Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka stood at 535. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,520 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 535, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 89th 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 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,904 | — |
| 1991 | 2,939 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,672 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2,280 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 2,239 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,587 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 2,509 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2,528 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 2,510 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,431 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,389 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,000 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 1,823 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 1,622 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 3,520 | +117.0% |
| 2005 | 1,336 | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 1,559 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 1,650 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 2,143 | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 2,993 | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 1,690 | -43.5% |
| 2011 | 1,552 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 1,311 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,072 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 888 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 759 | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 681 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 636 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 612 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 596 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 583 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 573 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 563 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 550 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 535 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,560 | 2,239 | 2,939 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,104 | 1,336 | 3,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 979.7 | 596 | 1,690 | 10 |
| 2020s | 560.8 | 535 | 583 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths age 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka was 535 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,520 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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