Deaths age 5 to 9 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 223 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
223
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
93rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
3,864
in 2004
All-time low
223
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 9 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 9 in Sri Lanka stood at 223. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,864 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 223, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd 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 9 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,305 | — |
| 1991 | 1,195 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,095 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1,018 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 958 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 924 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 906 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 888 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 866 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 836 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 797 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 751 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 703 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 659 | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 3,864 | +486.3% |
| 2005 | 595 | -84.6% |
| 2006 | 581 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 580 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 584 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,725 | +195.4% |
| 2010 | 570 | -67.0% |
| 2011 | 544 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 505 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 463 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 424 | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 393 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 367 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 343 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 324 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 305 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 285 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 267 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 251 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 236 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 223 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 999.1 | 836 | 1,305 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,084 | 580 | 3,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.8 | 305 | 570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.4 | 223 | 285 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0098 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in Sri Lanka was 223 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,864 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 223 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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