Life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Life expectancy vs gdp per capita was 77.48 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
77.48
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
77.48
in 2023
All-time low
29.9
in 1911
Years of data
82
1901–2023

Life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1901–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 77.48. That is the highest value across all 82 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 77.48 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.9, in 1911.

Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 82 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 32.6 32.6 32.6 1
1910s 29.9 29.9 29.9 1
1920s 32 32 32 1
1930s 46.3 46.3 46.3 1
1940s 50.12 45.2 55.5 4
1950s 56.7 53.17 59.97 10
1960s 62.53 60.6 64.14 10
1970s 65.49 64.24 67.51 10
1980s 68.57 67.28 69.01 10
1990s 69.83 69.13 70.43 10
2000s 71.75 68.02 73.07 10
2010s 75.72 74.46 76.7 10
2020s 77 76.28 77.48 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 80 Colombia 77.72 compare
  2. 81 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77.65 compare
  3. 82 Antigua and Barbuda 77.6 compare
  4. 84 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 77.44 compare
  5. 85 Argentina 77.39 compare
  6. 85 North Macedonia, Republic of 77.39 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
Life expectancy vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 77.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 77.48 in 2023.
What is the lowest life expectancy vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9 in 1911.
How does Sri Lanka rank for life expectancy vs gdp per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 19,452 data points, 1543–2023
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