Mortality rate 1-59 months in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.92 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.92
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
162nd
of 200 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

020406080195219882024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.92 for mortality rate 1-59 months 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 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 159 New Zealand 2.05 compare
  2. 160 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.05 compare
  3. 161 Canada 2.04 compare
  4. 163 Malta 1.77 compare
  5. 164 Poland 1.76 compare
  6. 165 North Macedonia 1.74 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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