Neonatal mortality rate gho in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.4107 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4107
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
142nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1952
All-time low
0.4107
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Sri Lanka, 1952–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.4107 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.56 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.4107, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 mortality rate gho in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 4.56 | — |
| 1953 | 4.54 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 4.5 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 4.46 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 4.39 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 4.3 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 4.19 | -2.5% |
| 1959 | 4.09 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 3.98 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 3.88 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 3.81 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.76 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.7 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 3.56 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.49 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.41 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.32 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.22 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 3.11 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.99 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 2.87 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.75 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.64 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.48 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 2.46 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.44 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 1.83 | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 1.69 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.66 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.68 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.68 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.51 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 1.43 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.27 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.02 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.9702 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9419 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9168 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8628 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7955 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.688 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6582 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6651 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6681 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6662 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6298 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6165 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6043 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.585 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.5593 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5351 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5178 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5062 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4948 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4806 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4634 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4456 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4276 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4107 | -4.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4107 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7602, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.4107 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.46, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.38 | 4.09 | 4.56 | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.65 | 3.32 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.44 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 | 1.51 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7833 | 0.6582 | 0.9702 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.553 | 0.4806 | 0.6298 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4368 | 0.4107 | 0.4634 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Sri Lanka?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Sri Lanka was 0.4107 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4107 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Sri Lanka ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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