Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 290,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka stood at 290,000. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka peaked at 390,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 290,000, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 390,000 | — |
| 2011 | 380,000 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 350,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 340,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 320,000 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 320,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 310,000 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 300,000 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 290,000 | -3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 290,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,000, 2.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 357,000 | 330,000 | 390,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308,000 | 290,000 | 320,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Sri Lanka was 290,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 390,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 290,000 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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