Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Maternal mortality rate who mdb was 0.1697 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1697
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.92
in 1955
All-time low
0.1009
in 2015
Years of data
42
1955–2019

Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019

0510151955198720191955: 14.91956: 14.21957: 14.11958: 14.31959: 13.21960: 11.51961: 9.71962: 10.91963: 9.61964: 10.61965: 9.21966: 8.41967: 61968: 6.41977: 2.81980: 21981: 1.81982: 1.61983: 1.51984: 1.11985: 1.21986: 11996: 0.3521997: 0.5811998: 0.4381999: 0.3012000: 0.3872001: 0.3272002: 0.3022003: 0.3622004: 0.2062005: 0.2182006: 0.2622007: 0.2272009: 0.1332010: 0.1912011: 0.1382012: 0.1712013: 0.1262014: 0.172015: 0.1012019: 0.17

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1697.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality rate who mdb in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.92 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.1009, in 2015.

Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 110 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.14 13.16 14.92 5
1960s 9.15 6.03 11.53 9
1970s 2.8 2.8 2.8 1
1980s 1.46 1 2 7
1990s 0.418 0.3007 0.5813 4
2000s 0.2693 0.1328 0.3867 9
2010s 0.1523 0.1009 0.1908 7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 48 New Zealand 0.1804 compare
  2. 49 Portugal 0.1747 compare
  3. 50 Iran 0.1742 compare
  4. 52 Kazakhstan 0.1656 compare
  5. 53 Montenegro 0.1577 compare
  6. 54 Romania 0.1553 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality rate who mdb in Sri Lanka?
Maternal mortality rate who mdb in Sri Lanka was 0.1697 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.92 in 1955.
What is the lowest maternal mortality rate who mdb recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1009 in 2015.
How does Sri Lanka rank for maternal mortality rate who mdb?
Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2019.
Is maternal mortality rate who mdb rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality rate who mdb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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