Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,269
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
92nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,235
in 1958
All-time low
1,269
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka, 1953–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka is 1,269, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,235 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,269, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13,870 | — |
| 1954 | 13,968 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 13,989 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 13,941 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 14,096 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 14,235 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 14,210 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 13,986 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 13,692 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 13,598 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 13,589 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 13,602 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13,419 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 13,245 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 13,280 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 13,048 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 12,704 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 12,352 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 11,815 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 11,368 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 10,799 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 10,279 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 10,045 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 9,916 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 9,850 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 10,162 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 10,396 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 9,943 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 8,920 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 7,274 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 6,346 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 6,028 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,860 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,648 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,460 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 5,190 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 5,045 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,783 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4,548 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,471 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,448 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,464 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,390 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,189 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,913 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,605 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 3,449 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3,439 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,496 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,486 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,292 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,005 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,595 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 2,518 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,564 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,515 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,444 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,254 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,212 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,194 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,128 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,992 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,863 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,774 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,717 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,668 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,608 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,465 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,396 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,335 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,269 | -4.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,269 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,269 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,929, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,044 | 13,870 | 14,235 | 7 |
| 1960s | 13,416 | 12,704 | 13,986 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,698 | 9,850 | 12,352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,571 | 5,045 | 9,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,226 | 3,449 | 4,783 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,935 | 2,444 | 3,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,941 | 1,608 | 2,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 | 1,269 | 1,537 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,269 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,235 in 1958.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for neonatal deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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