Infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Infant mortality rate wdi was 0.4591 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4591
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
149th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.39
in 1953
All-time low
0.4591
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka stood at 0.4591. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.39 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.4591, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 199 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.
Infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6.36 | — |
| 1952 | 6.38 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 6.39 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 6.37 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 6.29 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 6.16 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 5.73 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 5.46 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 5.22 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 5.07 | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 4.97 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 4.9 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.87 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.81 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 4.69 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.57 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 4.49 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 4.41 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 4.37 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 4.34 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.32 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.28 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 4.21 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 4.1 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.94 | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 3.73 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 3.48 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.24 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 3.01 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 2.8 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.42 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 2.21 | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 1.83 | -8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.64 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 1.28 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.18 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.14 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | -35.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9617 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9127 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8713 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | +41.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8191 | -33.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7889 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7598 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7205 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6816 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6489 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6188 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5925 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5725 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5501 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5293 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5088 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.49 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.475 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4591 | -3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4591 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.03, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.4591 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.62, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Infant mortality rate wdi 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 | +43.3% | 1.09 | 1.56 |
| 2009 | +41.5% | 0.8713 | 1.23 |
| 2005 | -35.2% | 1.56 | 1.01 |
| 2010 | -33.5% | 1.23 | 0.8191 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.12 | 5.46 | 6.39 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.8 | 4.41 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 | 3.24 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 | 1.64 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 | 1.23 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.8713 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6753 | 0.5501 | 0.8191 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4924 | 0.4591 | 0.5293 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 146 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.504 compare
- 147 United States 0.5031 compare
- 148 Slovakia 0.4719 compare
- 150 Qatar 0.4561 compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0.4414 compare
- 152 Malta 0.4367 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in Sri Lanka was 0.4591 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 in 1953.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4591 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- Sri Lanka ranks 149th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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