Maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maternal deaths by income group was 89.41 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka stood at 89.41. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka peaked at 258.99 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 89.41, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 258.99 | — |
| 1986 | 250.71 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 222.59 | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 218.22 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 216.68 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 210.66 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 210.71 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 202.71 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 196.96 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 176.39 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 178.8 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 178.1 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 175 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 152.74 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 167.16 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 208.88 | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 194.72 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 188.21 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 181.54 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 176.04 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 163.29 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 155.66 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 150.35 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 148.6 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 143.61 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 135.26 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 131.87 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 126.39 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 120.38 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 105.28 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 103.25 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 99.25 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 100.12 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 96.93 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 93.94 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 89.41 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 233.44 | 216.68 | 258.99 | 5 |
| 1990s | 184.92 | 152.74 | 210.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.09 | 143.61 | 208.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.27 | 93.94 | 135.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.41 | 89.41 | 89.41 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Sri Lanka was 89.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 258.99 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.41 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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