Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 1,352 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,352
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,473
in 1991
All-time low
1,352
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 8.2k1991: 8.5k1992: 7.6k1993: 6.2k1994: 6.0k1995: 7.2k1996: 6.8k1997: 6.8k1998: 6.8k1999: 6.6k2000: 6.6k2001: 5.2k2002: 4.8k2003: 4.3k2004: 8.0k2005: 3.6k2006: 4.5k2007: 4.7k2008: 6.5k2009: 8.2k2010: 4.1k2011: 3.7k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.6k2014: 2.1k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.6k2017: 1.5k2018: 1.5k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.4k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.4k2024: 1.4k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 85 Italy 1,425 compare
  2. 86 Chile 1,424 compare
  3. 87 Mauritania 1,378 compare
  4. 89 Lebanon 1,268 compare
  5. 90 El Salvador 1,211 compare
  6. 91 Nicaragua 1,168 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Deaths aged 15 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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