Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 1,905 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
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.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,617 | — |
| 1991 | 10,773 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9,774 | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 8,235 | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 7,953 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 9,110 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 8,585 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 8,595 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 8,524 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 8,285 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 8,192 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6,745 | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 6,198 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,615 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 14,752 | +162.7% |
| 2005 | 4,807 | -67.4% |
| 2006 | 5,730 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 5,932 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7,667 | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 11,124 | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 5,320 | -52.2% |
| 2011 | 4,865 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 4,193 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 3,548 | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 3,042 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 2,687 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 2,464 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 2,327 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,236 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,162 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,092 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 2,035 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,987 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,943 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1,905 | -2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,905 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 999.5, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,905 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,916, 39% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 5 to 24 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 | +162.7% | 5,615 | 14,752 |
| 2005 | -67.4% | 14,752 | 4,807 |
| 2009 | +45.1% | 7,667 | 11,124 |
| 2010 | -52.2% | 11,124 | 5,320 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 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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