Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained was 3.24 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
3.24
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
147th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 2025
All-time low
3.24
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Sri Lanka, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in Sri Lanka is 3.24, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 147th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.83 | — |
| 2026 | 3.7 | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 3.58 | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 3.47 | -3.3% |
| 2029 | 3.35 | -3.3% |
| 2030 | 3.24 | -3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.24 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.78, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.24 is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.19, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.59 | 3.35 | 3.83 | 5 |
| 2030s | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.24 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in Sri Lanka?
- Neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained in Sri Lanka was 3.24 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2025.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 2030.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Sri Lanka ranks 147th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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