Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Infant mortality rate was 5.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.17
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
150th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70.22
in 1953
All-time low
5.17
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka is 5.17, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate 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 201 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 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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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka?
- Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka was 5.17 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70.22 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.17 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for infant mortality rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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