Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.92 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.92
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
87.82
in 1952
All-time low
1.92
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka is 1.92, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka peaked at 87.82 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 87.82 | — |
| 1953 | 86.02 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 83.89 | -2.5% |
| 1955 | 81.09 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 77.34 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 72.47 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 66.96 | -7.6% |
| 1959 | 61.41 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 56.48 | -8.0% |
| 1961 | 52.73 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 50.44 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 49.05 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 47.71 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 46 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 44 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 41.99 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 40.34 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 39.32 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 39 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 39.16 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 39.57 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 39.81 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 39.55 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 38.52 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 36.58 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 33.65 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 29.92 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 26.12 | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 23.42 | -10.3% |
| 1981 | 22.42 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 21.92 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 20.2 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 17.16 | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 13.62 | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 10.76 | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 9.01 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 8.34 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 12.94 | +55.1% |
| 1990 | 9.18 | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 9.66 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 9.68 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.25 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 8.55 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 7.85 | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 7.33 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 7.02 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.83 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 6.73 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.64 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.46 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.37 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.58 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 21.23 | +222.6% |
| 2005 | 7.23 | -65.9% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 6.01 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 14.88 | +176.8% |
| 2010 | 4.91 | -67.0% |
| 2011 | 4.66 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 3.95 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.41 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.14 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 2.86 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.44 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 1.92 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.12 | 61.41 | 87.82 | 8 |
| 1960s | 46.81 | 39.32 | 56.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.19 | 26.12 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.98 | 8.34 | 23.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.21 | 6.73 | 9.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.76 | 5.37 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 2.44 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 1.92 | 2.29 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka was 1.92 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 87.82 in 1952.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Sri Lanka ranks 162nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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