What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024.

How does Sri Lanka rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Sri Lanka ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.52 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

145th

of 195 countries

All-time high

5.71 per 1,000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.52 per 1,000 live births

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka stood at 0.52 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.71 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.52 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.

That places Sri Lanka 145th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.28 per 1,000 live births	4.88 per 1,000 live births	5.71 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	4.41 per 1,000 live births	3.57 per 1,000 live births	4.83 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	2.42 per 1,000 live births	1.81 per 1,000 live births	3.32 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	1.63 per 1,000 live births	1.35 per 1,000 live births	1.8 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	1.22 per 1,000 live births	0.97 per 1,000 live births	1.68 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.761 per 1,000 live births	0.62 per 1,000 live births	0.91 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.556 per 1,000 live births	0.52 per 1,000 live births	0.6 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

142 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare
142 United States 0.55 per 1,000 live births compare
144 Slovakia 0.53 per 1,000 live births compare
146 Qatar 0.48 per 1,000 live births compare
147 Canada 0.47 per 1,000 live births compare
147 Maldives 0.47 per 1,000 live births compare
147 Saudi Arabia 0.47 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Sri Lanka

Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 104 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Sri Lanka was 0.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 5.71 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.52 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Sri Lanka ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.