Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 1,352 in 2024. β Volatile
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka, 1990β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka stood at 1,352. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,473 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,352, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,073 | 6,011 | 8,473 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,646 | 3,587 | 8,228 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,364 | 1,450 | 4,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 | 1,352 | 1,417 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka was 1,352 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,473 in 1991.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,352 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. 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 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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