Neonatal mortality wdi in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.396 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.396
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
143rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.64
in 1952
All-time low
0.396
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Sri Lanka, 1952–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.396 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.64 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 0.396, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.41 | 4.09 | 4.64 | 8 |
| 1960s | 3.66 | 3.33 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.44 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 | 1.51 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7835 | 0.6567 | 0.9699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5527 | 0.4808 | 0.6292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4291 | 0.396 | 0.4639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 104 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Sri Lanka?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Sri Lanka was 0.396 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 in 1952.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.396 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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