Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 1,269 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,269
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4,783
in 1990
All-time low
1,269
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 4.8k1991: 4.5k1992: 4.5k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.4k1996: 4.2k1997: 3.9k1998: 3.6k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.0k2005: 2.6k2006: 2.5k2007: 2.6k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.2k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.0k2015: 1.9k2016: 1.8k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.5k2022: 1.4k2023: 1.3k2024: 1.3k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sri Lanka is 1,269, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,783 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,269, in 2024.

That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4,783
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sri Lanka?
Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in Sri Lanka was 1,269 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4,783 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,269 in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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