Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,905 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,905
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
87th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,752
in 2004
All-time low
1,905
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 10.6k1991: 10.8k1992: 9.8k1993: 8.2k1994: 8.0k1995: 9.1k1996: 8.6k1997: 8.6k1998: 8.5k1999: 8.3k2000: 8.2k2001: 6.7k2002: 6.2k2003: 5.6k2004: 14.8k2005: 4.8k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.9k2008: 7.7k2009: 11.1k2010: 5.3k2011: 4.9k2012: 4.2k2013: 3.5k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.2k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.0k2022: 2.0k2023: 1.9k2024: 1.9k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka stood at 1,905. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,752 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,905, in 2024.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 9,045 7,953 10,773 10
2000s 7,676 4,807 14,752 10
2010s 3,284 2,162 5,320 10
2020s 1,992 1,905 2,092 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 84 Eritrea 1,997 compare
  2. 85 Republic of Korea 1,974 compare
  3. 86 Lebanon 1,918 compare
  4. 88 Italy 1,835 compare
  5. 89 Chile 1,761 compare
  6. 90 El Salvador 1,730 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka?
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka was 1,905 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14,752 in 2004.
What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,905 in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. 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 aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 5 to 24
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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