Number of infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 1,653 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka is 1,653, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka peaked at 29,108 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,653, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29,108 | — |
| 1951 | 28,760 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 28,442 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 28,002 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 27,462 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 26,862 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 26,208 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 25,919 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 25,694 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 25,298 | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 24,605 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 23,779 | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 23,177 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 22,805 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 22,584 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 22,166 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 21,759 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 21,638 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 21,330 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 20,915 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 20,550 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 20,084 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 19,751 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 19,255 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 18,672 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 18,280 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 17,920 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 17,375 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 17,119 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 16,486 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 15,414 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 14,341 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 12,551 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 10,986 | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 9,683 | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 8,548 | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 7,629 | -10.8% |
| 1987 | 6,980 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 6,488 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 6,875 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 6,152 | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 5,971 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 5,896 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 5,846 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,793 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 5,655 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,487 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 5,210 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 4,956 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,861 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,875 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,900 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,825 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,708 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 6,303 | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 4,273 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 4,143 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,981 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,728 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,808 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 3,284 | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 3,167 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,044 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,918 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 2,727 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,517 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2,381 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,274 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,101 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2,005 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,895 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,811 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,729 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,653 | -4.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,653 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,444, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,653 is below the median for South Asia, which is 7,122, 23% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +33.9% | 4,708 | 6,303 |
| 2009 | +29.0% | 3,728 | 4,808 |
| 2005 | -32.2% | 6,303 | 4,273 |
| 2010 | -31.7% | 4,808 | 3,284 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,176 | 25,298 | 29,108 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,476 | 20,915 | 24,605 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,549 | 16,486 | 20,550 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,950 | 6,488 | 15,414 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,583 | 4,861 | 6,152 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,654 | 3,728 | 6,303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,642 | 2,005 | 3,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,772 | 1,653 | 1,895 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Sri Lanka was 1,653 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29,108 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,653 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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