Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 553 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka is 553, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,709 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 553, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 88th 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 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,426 | — |
| 1991 | 2,300 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,174 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2,054 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,942 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,864 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,810 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1,764 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,720 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,667 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,597 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1,512 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1,418 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,333 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 6,709 | +403.3% |
| 2005 | 1,220 | -81.8% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,204 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1,217 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,896 | +138.0% |
| 2010 | 1,190 | -58.9% |
| 2011 | 1,138 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,062 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 983 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 913 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 860 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 817 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 780 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 746 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 712 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 675 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 639 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 607 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 578 | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 553 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,972 | 1,667 | 2,426 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,031 | 1,200 | 6,709 | 10 |
| 2010s | 920.1 | 712 | 1,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 610.4 | 553 | 675 | 5 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in Sri Lanka was 553 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6,709 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 553 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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