Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 178.47 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
178.47
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
82nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
412.99
in 1979
All-time low
178.47
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sri Lanka, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Sri Lanka is 178.47, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Sri Lanka peaked at 412.99 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 178.47, in 2100.
That places Sri Lanka 82nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 260.19 | — |
| 1951 | 268.98 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 275.99 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 282.46 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 287.93 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 293.08 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 297.85 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 309.14 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 320.72 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 329.22 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 333 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 334.51 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 338.69 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 343.86 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 349.99 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 352.08 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 354.77 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 363.42 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 365.49 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 365.46 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 366.69 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 363.59 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 364.81 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 362.07 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 360.1 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 367.11 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 376.12 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 383.85 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 401.02 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 412.99 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 411.62 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 412.52 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 385.96 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 366.23 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 354.23 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 340.96 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 329.66 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 325.36 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 321.27 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 328.17 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 330.32 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 326.79 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 330.51 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 334.96 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 339.77 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 339.69 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 336.13 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 332.14 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 326.99 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 334.19 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 350.75 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 367.11 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 375.48 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 376.79 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 372.58 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 374.63 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 380.06 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 381.97 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 372.3 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 361.68 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 355.17 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 356.33 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 360.37 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 361.17 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 353.65 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 346 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 340.86 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 337.55 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 335.33 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 332.63 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 329.54 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 326.96 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 324.62 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 322.68 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 319.06 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 317.17 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 315.18 | -0.6% |
| 2027 | 313.62 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 312.08 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 310.86 | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 310 | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 309.01 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 308.44 | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 308.01 | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 307.24 | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 306.42 | -0.3% |
| 2036 | 305.44 | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 304.03 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 302.24 | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 300.46 | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 298.41 | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 296.24 | -0.7% |
| 2042 | 293.65 | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 291.02 | -0.9% |
| 2044 | 288.03 | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 285.09 | -1.0% |
| 2046 | 282.06 | -1.1% |
| 2047 | 278.82 | -1.1% |
| 2048 | 275.76 | -1.1% |
| 2049 | 272.33 | -1.2% |
| 2050 | 268.88 | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 266.03 | -1.1% |
| 2052 | 262.91 | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 260.11 | -1.1% |
| 2054 | 257.69 | -0.9% |
| 2055 | 255.68 | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 253.73 | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 251.81 | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 250.29 | -0.6% |
| 2059 | 248.55 | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 246.97 | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 245.66 | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 244.46 | -0.5% |
| 2063 | 243.09 | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 241.76 | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 240.36 | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 238.8 | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 237.29 | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 235.7 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 233.98 | -0.7% |
| 2070 | 232.17 | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 230.45 | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 228.52 | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 226.71 | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 224.73 | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 222.44 | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 220 | -1.1% |
| 2077 | 217.96 | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 215.53 | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 213.25 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 210.86 | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 208.49 | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 206.39 | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 204.16 | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 202.2 | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 200.36 | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 198.33 | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 196.47 | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 194.98 | -0.8% |
| 2089 | 193.15 | -0.9% |
| 2090 | 191.63 | -0.8% |
| 2091 | 189.97 | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 188.57 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 187.28 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 185.94 | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 184.59 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 183.43 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 182.24 | -0.7% |
| 2098 | 180.94 | -0.7% |
| 2099 | 179.7 | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 178.47 | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 178.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.41, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 178.47 is below the median for South Asia, which is 227.64, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 292.56 | 260.19 | 329.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 350.13 | 333 | 365.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 375.84 | 360.1 | 412.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 357.6 | 321.27 | 412.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.15 | 326.79 | 339.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 371.33 | 350.75 | 381.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.91 | 332.63 | 361.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.18 | 310.86 | 329.54 | 10 |
| 2030s | 306.13 | 300.46 | 310 | 10 |
| 2040s | 286.14 | 272.33 | 298.41 | 10 |
| 2050s | 257.57 | 248.55 | 268.88 | 10 |
| 2060s | 240.81 | 233.98 | 246.97 | 10 |
| 2070s | 223.18 | 213.25 | 232.17 | 10 |
| 2080s | 201.54 | 193.15 | 210.86 | 10 |
| 2090s | 185.43 | 179.7 | 191.63 | 10 |
| 2100s | 178.47 | 178.47 | 178.47 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Sri Lanka?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Sri Lanka was 178.47 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 412.99 in 1979.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.47 in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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