Deaths by age group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths by age group was 261 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
261 deaths
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
291 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
10 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Sri Lanka is 261 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 131.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Sri Lanka peaked at 291 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 33 deaths | +230.0% |
| 1952 | 50 deaths | +51.5% |
| 1953 | 55 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 50 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1955 | 41 deaths | -18.0% |
| 1956 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 42 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1958 | 44 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 43 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 45 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 47 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 48 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 50 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 56 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 63 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 70 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 77 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 81 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 80 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 78 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 73 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 68 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 62 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 58 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 54 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 51 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 49 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 47 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 45 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 44 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 42 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 41 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 41 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 39 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 38 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 36 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 35 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 33 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 35 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 37 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 38 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 41 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 42 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 42 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 43 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 44 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 45 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 48 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 52 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 57 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 62 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 63 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 68 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 73 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 77 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 86 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 87 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 95 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 103 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 113 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 124 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 138 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 154 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 170 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 188 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 207 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 228 deaths | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 291 deaths | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 239 deaths | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 261 deaths | +9.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 261 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.5 deaths, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 261 deaths is above the median for South Asia, which is 150 deaths, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +230.0% | 10 deaths | 33 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.7 deaths | 10 deaths | 55 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.7 deaths | 45 deaths | 81 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.5 deaths | 45 deaths | 78 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 39 deaths | 35 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.4 deaths | 33 deaths | 44 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.1 deaths | 45 deaths | 86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.9 deaths | 87 deaths | 207 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.75 deaths | 228 deaths | 291 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths by age group in Sri Lanka was 261 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 291 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths by age group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.