Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality was 28.84 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
28.84
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
112th
of 185 countries
All-time high
69.81
in 1985
All-time low
28.84
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka stood at 28.84. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.81 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28.84, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 112th 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 mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69.81 | — |
| 1986 | 69.45 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 62.53 | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 62.35 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 61.04 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 59.34 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 59.02 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 56.47 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 55.8 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 50.69 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 51.98 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 52.69 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 52.71 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47 | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 50.5 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 61.08 | +20.9% |
| 2001 | 54.7 | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 51.99 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 49.74 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 48.1 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 44.01 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 40.75 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 39.46 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 39.63 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 39.13 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 37.26 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 36.13 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 34.63 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 33.44 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 30.16 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 30.37 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 29.81 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 30.62 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 30.29 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.82 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 28.84 | -3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 28.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.53, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 28.84 is below the median for South Asia, which is 81.3, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.03 | 61.04 | 69.81 | 5 |
| 1990s | 53.62 | 47 | 59.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.86 | 39.13 | 61.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.25 | 29.81 | 37.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.84 | 28.84 | 28.84 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka?
- Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality in Sri Lanka was 28.84 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 69.81 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.84 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality vs neonatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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