Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of infant deaths was 1,737.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,737.0%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21,055.0%
in 1955
All-time low
1,737.0%
in 2023
Years of data
72
1952–2023
Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka, 1952–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1,737.0%. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 21,055.0% in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,737.0%, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 95th 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.
Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 20,023.0% | — |
| 1953 | 20,533.0% | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 20,902.0% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 21,055.0% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 20,977.0% | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 20,820.0% | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 20,675.0% | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 20,321.0% | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 19,776.0% | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 19,239.0% | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 19,050.0% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 19,183.0% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 19,359.0% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 19,299.0% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 19,029.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 18,894.0% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 18,758.0% | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 18,495.0% | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 18,352.0% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 18,198.0% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 18,055.0% | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 17,841.0% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 17,414.0% | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 17,028.0% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 16,666.0% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 16,087.0% | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 15,513.0% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 14,941.0% | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 14,044.0% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 13,028.0% | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 11,710.0% | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 10,201.0% | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 8,939.0% | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 7,819.0% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 6,886.0% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 6,278.0% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 5,941.0% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 6,381.0% | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 5,972.0% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 5,988.0% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,950.0% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 5,895.0% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 5,789.0% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,606.0% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,331.0% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,016.0% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 4,704.0% | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 4,512.0% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 4,508.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,592.0% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,645.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,601.0% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 6,335.0% | +37.7% |
| 2005 | 4,236.0% | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 4,058.0% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 3,897.0% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3,692.0% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,815.0% | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 3,297.0% | -31.5% |
| 2011 | 3,177.0% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,079.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 2,956.0% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,782.0% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 2,591.0% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,428.0% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 2,299.0% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 2,192.0% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,092.0% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,993.0% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 1,898.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1,813.0% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,737.0% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,663.2% | 20,023.0% | 21,055.0% | 8 |
| 1960s | 19,108.2% | 18,495.0% | 19,776.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,009.5% | 14,941.0% | 18,352.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,122.7% | 5,941.0% | 14,044.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,476.3% | 4,512.0% | 5,988.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,537.9% | 3,692.0% | 6,335.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,689.3% | 2,092.0% | 3,297.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,860.2% | 1,737.0% | 1,993.0% | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Number of infant deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,737.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21,055.0% in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,737.0% in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of infant deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.