Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 1,653 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,653 deaths
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
29,108 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,653 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka is 1,653 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka peaked at 29,108 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,653 deaths, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,108 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 28,760 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 28,442 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 28,002 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 27,462 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 26,862 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 26,208 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 25,919 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 25,694 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 25,298 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 24,605 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 23,779 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 23,177 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 22,805 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 22,584 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 22,166 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 21,759 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 21,638 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 21,330 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 20,915 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 20,550 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 20,084 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 19,751 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 19,255 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 18,672 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 18,280 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 17,920 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 17,375 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 17,119 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 16,486 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 15,414 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 14,341 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 12,551 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 10,986 deaths | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 9,683 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 8,548 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 7,629 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 6,980 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 6,488 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 6,875 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 6,152 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 5,971 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 5,896 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,846 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,793 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,655 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,487 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,210 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,956 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,861 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,875 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,900 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,825 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,708 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,303 deaths | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 4,273 deaths | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 4,143 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,981 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,728 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,808 deaths | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 3,284 deaths | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 3,167 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,044 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,918 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,727 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,517 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2,381 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,274 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,101 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2,005 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,895 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,811 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,729 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,653 deaths | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,176 deaths | 25,298 deaths | 29,108 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,476 deaths | 20,915 deaths | 24,605 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,549 deaths | 16,486 deaths | 20,550 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,950 deaths | 6,488 deaths | 15,414 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,583 deaths | 4,861 deaths | 6,152 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,654 deaths | 3,728 deaths | 6,303 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,642 deaths | 2,005 deaths | 3,284 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,772 deaths | 1,653 deaths | 1,895 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka was 1,653 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29,108 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,653 deaths in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.