Mortality rate age 5-24 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mortality rate age 5-24 was 5.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.45
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 201 countries
All-time high
40.75
in 2004
All-time low
5.45
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-24 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.45 for mortality rate age 5-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-24 in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.75 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.45, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 157th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 5-24 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.22 | — |
| 1991 | 31.65 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 28.38 | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 23.65 | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 22.68 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 25.84 | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 24.25 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 24.1 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 23.66 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 22.68 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 22.11 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 18.11 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 16.68 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 15.27 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 40.75 | +166.9% |
| 2005 | 13.46 | -67.0% |
| 2006 | 16.21 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 17.04 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 22.25 | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 32.34 | +45.3% |
| 2010 | 15.72 | -51.4% |
| 2011 | 14.39 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 12.37 | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 10.42 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 7.14 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.72 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.44 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 6.23 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.02 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.86 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.72 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5.58 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.45 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.81 | 22.68 | 31.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.42 | 13.46 | 40.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 6.23 | 15.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 | 5.45 | 6.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-24 in Sri Lanka?
- Mortality rate age 5-24 in Sri Lanka was 5.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 40.75 in 2004.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mortality rate age 5-24?
- Sri Lanka ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-24 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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