Mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mortality rate, under-5 was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
94.1 per 1,000 live births
in 1960
All-time low
5.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka stood at 5.9 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka peaked at 94.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 89.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 86.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 84.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 83 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 80.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 75.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 73.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 71.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 69.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 68.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 67.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 65.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 63.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 61.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 57.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 53.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 42.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 39.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 36.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 33.5 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 27.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 25.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 23.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 21.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 20.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 18.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 15.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 29 per 1,000 live births | +90.8% |
| 2005 | 14 per 1,000 live births | -51.7% |
| 2006 | 13.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 12.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 21.5 per 1,000 live births | +79.2% |
| 2010 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.69 per 1,000 live births | 71.3 per 1,000 live births | 94.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.68 per 1,000 live births | 49.9 per 1,000 live births | 70.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.41 per 1,000 live births | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | 46.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.61 per 1,000 live births | 16.9 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.52 per 1,000 live births | 12 per 1,000 live births | 29 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.36 per 1,000 live births | 5.9 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Sri Lanka was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1 per 1,000 live births in 1960.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.