Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -3.28 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-3.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.6%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
157.51 % change on previous year
in 1911
All-time low
-34.39 % change on previous year
in 1910
Years of data
120
1901–2020
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1901–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -3.28 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 111.6% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 157.51 % change on previous year in 1911 and was at its lowest, -34.39 % change on previous year, in 1910.
Sri Lanka ranks 138th of 188 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.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | -10.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1903 | -10.66 % change on previous year | -289.0% |
| 1904 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1905 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -255.4% |
| 1906 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 1907 | -11.28 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1908 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1909 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -504.8% |
| 1910 | -34.39 % change on previous year | +237.5% |
| 1911 | 157.51 % change on previous year | -558.0% |
| 1912 | 0.1594 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1913 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -8226.2% |
| 1914 | 22.89 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1915 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1916 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 1917 | -11.02 % change on previous year | +706.7% |
| 1918 | 6.94 % change on previous year | -162.9% |
| 1919 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1920 | -22.16 % change on previous year | -680.9% |
| 1921 | 18.83 % change on previous year | -185.0% |
| 1922 | -3.36 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1923 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -286.1% |
| 1924 | -11.4 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 1925 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -72.4% |
| 1926 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -202.2% |
| 1927 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 1928 | 9.61 % change on previous year | -214.7% |
| 1929 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1930 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1931 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1932 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +197.3% |
| 1933 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1934 | 8.34 % change on previous year | -369.0% |
| 1935 | 33.18 % change on previous year | +297.9% |
| 1936 | -19.21 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1937 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1938 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1939 | -9.39 % change on previous year | -985.2% |
| 1940 | -11.89 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1941 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1942 | -5.68 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1943 | -7.62 % change on previous year | +34.2% |
| 1944 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1945 | 24.06 % change on previous year | +946.5% |
| 1946 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1947 | -31.98 % change on previous year | +281.7% |
| 1948 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1949 | -20.78 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1950 | -15.15 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1951 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1952 | 0.4837 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1953 | -16.35 % change on previous year | -3480.8% |
| 1954 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 1955 | -7.44 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 1956 | -8.46 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1957 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1958 | 0.868 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1959 | -8.99 % change on previous year | -1135.8% |
| 1960 | -10.25 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1961 | -13.53 % change on previous year | +31.9% |
| 1962 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1963 | -19.38 % change on previous year | -235.4% |
| 1964 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1965 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1966 | -7.97 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1967 | -24.84 % change on previous year | +211.6% |
| 1968 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1969 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 1970 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1971 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1972 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1973 | -9.31 % change on previous year | +352.3% |
| 1974 | -15.25 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1975 | -0.0517 % change on previous year | -99.7% |
| 1976 | -8.97 % change on previous year | +17237.6% |
| 1977 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1978 | -12.42 % change on previous year | -495.2% |
| 1979 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1980 | -16.17 % change on previous year | +62.3% |
| 1981 | -9.29 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1983 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1984 | -24.5 % change on previous year | -2002.9% |
| 1985 | 47.23 % change on previous year | -292.7% |
| 1986 | -0.5164 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1987 | -9.97 % change on previous year | +1830.7% |
| 1988 | -0.2804 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1989 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +651.6% |
| 1990 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 1991 | -0.5386 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1992 | -4.33 % change on previous year | +704.0% |
| 1993 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -72.6% |
| 1994 | -9.16 % change on previous year | +672.0% |
| 1995 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1996 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0347 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1998 | -10.84 % change on previous year | -31309.5% |
| 1999 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2000 | 20.94 % change on previous year | +180.9% |
| 2001 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -149.9% |
| 2002 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2003 | -4.34 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2004 | -3.29 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2005 | -8.49 % change on previous year | +158.0% |
| 2006 | -7.42 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2007 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4166 % change on previous year | -113.2% |
| 2009 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -400.8% |
| 2010 | -4.77 % change on previous year | +281.0% |
| 2011 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2012 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 2013 | -3.43 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2014 | -9.79 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6746 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2016 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -375.0% |
| 2017 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2018 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2019 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2020 | -3.28 % change on previous year | +111.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -3.28 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.87 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -3.28 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is -3.81 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -31309.5% | 0.0347 % change on previous year | -10.84 % change on previous year |
| 1976 | -17237.6% | -0.0517 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year |
| 1913 | -8226.2% | 0.1594 % change on previous year | -12.95 % change on previous year |
| 1953 | -3480.8% | 0.4837 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | -2002.9% | 1.29 % change on previous year | -24.5 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -1830.7% | -0.5164 % change on previous year | -9.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.05 % change on previous year | -11.28 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 12.5 % change on previous year | -34.39 % change on previous year | 157.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.4385 % change on previous year | -22.16 % change on previous year | 18.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.2667 % change on previous year | -19.21 % change on previous year | 33.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -8.64 % change on previous year | -31.98 % change on previous year | 24.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -5.92 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -7.01 % change on previous year | -24.84 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.63 % change on previous year | -15.25 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6803 % change on previous year | -24.5 % change on previous year | 47.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.74 % change on previous year | -10.84 % change on previous year | 7.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.2 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 20.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -9.79 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.28 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | -3.28 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -3.28 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 157.51 % change on previous year in 1911.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.39 % change on previous year in 1910.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.