Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff was 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
112th
of 185 countries
All-time high
69.81 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 1985
All-time low
28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka is 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.81 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 69.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 62.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 62.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 59.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 59.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 56.47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 55.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 50.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 51.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 52.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 52.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 50.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 61.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 54.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 51.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 49.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 40.75 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 39.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 39.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 36.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 33.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 30.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 30.37 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | 61.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | 69.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | 47 deaths per 100,000 live births | 59.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | 39.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | 61.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | 29.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | 37.26 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 109 Puerto Rico 34.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 110 Uzbekistan 30.18 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 111 Syrian Arab Republic 29.92 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 113 Thailand 28.6 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 114 Georgia 27.61 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 115 Armenia 27.19 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.693 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka?
- Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff in Sri Lanka was 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 69.81 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.84 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio vs. births attended by skilled health staff. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.