Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 5.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.17
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
70.22
in 1953
All-time low
5.17
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka stood at 5.17. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka peaked at 70.22 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 5.17, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 150th 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.
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 70.02 | — |
| 1952 | 70.2 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 70.22 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 69.88 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 69.1 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 67.66 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 65.42 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 62.63 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 59.75 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 57.14 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 55.24 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 54.3 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 53.96 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 53.61 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 52.85 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 51.82 | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 50.68 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 49.6 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 48.8 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 48.32 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 48.01 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 47.73 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 47.29 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 46.5 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 45.21 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 43.38 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 41 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 38.34 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 35.67 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 33.16 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 30.84 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 28.68 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 26.56 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 24.32 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 22.06 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 20.15 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 18.83 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 18.08 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 19.54 | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 17.89 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 18.01 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17.89 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 17.51 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 16.96 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 16.32 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 15.61 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 14.86 | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 14.13 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 13.51 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 13.03 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 12.67 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 12.39 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.79 | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 11.22 | -33.2% |
| 2006 | 10.66 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.14 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 9.71 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.28 | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 9.13 | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 8.87 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8.54 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.15 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.75 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.37 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.04 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.49 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 6.24 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 6 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.77 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.55 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 5.35 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 5.17 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.21 | 59.75 | 70.22 | 9 |
| 1960s | 52.8 | 48.8 | 57.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.15 | 35.67 | 48.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.22 | 18.08 | 33.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.27 | 13.51 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 | 9.71 | 16.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.63 | 6.24 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 5.17 | 6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Sri Lanka was 5.17 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70.22 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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