Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths aged 15 to 19 was 535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka is 535, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,520 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 535, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 200 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 aged 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 535 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 298, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 535 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,402, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +117.0% | 1,622 | 3,520 |
| 2005 | -62.0% | 3,520 | 1,336 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths aged 15 to 19 in Sri Lanka was 535 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3,520 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 19 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 535 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths aged 15 to 19?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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