Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of infant deaths was 1,663 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,663 deaths
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
94th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21,151 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,663 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka, 1952–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka is 1,663 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 21,151 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,663 deaths, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 199 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.
Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 20,314 deaths | — |
| 1953 | 20,766 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 21,052 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 21,151 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 21,016 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 20,831 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 20,659 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 20,306 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 19,763 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 19,234 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 19,051 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 19,180 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 19,352 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 19,286 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 19,024 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 18,894 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 18,750 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 18,488 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 18,329 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 18,152 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 17,993 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 17,776 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 17,355 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 16,983 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 16,638 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 16,063 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 15,499 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 14,930 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 14,035 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 13,026 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 11,711 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 10,202 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 8,938 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 7,812 deaths | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 6,875 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 6,269 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 5,936 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6,445 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 5,974 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 5,994 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,956 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5,900 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,793 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,610 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,335 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,020 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,708 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,515 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4,510 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,593 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,643 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,597 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 6,361 deaths | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 4,231 deaths | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 4,055 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,895 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,688 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,914 deaths | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 3,296 deaths | -32.9% |
| 2011 | 3,177 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,079 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,956 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,783 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,591 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,428 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,299 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2,193 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,094 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1,994 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,900 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,814 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,737 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,663 deaths | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,762 deaths | 20,306 deaths | 21,151 deaths | 8 |
| 1960s | 19,102 deaths | 18,488 deaths | 19,763 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,972 deaths | 14,930 deaths | 18,329 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,125 deaths | 5,936 deaths | 14,035 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,480 deaths | 4,515 deaths | 5,994 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,549 deaths | 3,688 deaths | 6,361 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,690 deaths | 2,094 deaths | 3,296 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,822 deaths | 1,663 deaths | 1,994 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,663 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21,151 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,663 deaths in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of infant deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .