Number of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of maternal deaths was 59.37 Deaths in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
59.37 Deaths
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
238.51 Deaths
in 1985
All-time low
59.37 Deaths
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 59.37 Deaths for number of maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 238.51 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59.37 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 238.51 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 221.54 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 212.98 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 203.6 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 203.01 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 197.23 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 188.84 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 180.79 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 174.79 Deaths | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 170.13 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 166.7 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 160.61 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 151.74 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 142.4 Deaths | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 139.13 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 137.63 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 138.4 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 135.26 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 134.66 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 140.21 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 122.74 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 123.52 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 119.77 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 114.25 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 103.02 Deaths | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 93.03 Deaths | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 91.13 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 88.25 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 85.17 Deaths | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 81.08 Deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 76.43 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 74.07 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 72.98 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 69.53 Deaths | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 67.9 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 75.69 Deaths | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 111.67 Deaths | +47.5% |
| 2022 | 72.14 Deaths | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 59.37 Deaths | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 215.93 Deaths | 203.01 Deaths | 238.51 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 167.24 Deaths | 139.13 Deaths | 197.23 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.95 Deaths | 103.02 Deaths | 140.21 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.96 Deaths | 67.9 Deaths | 93.03 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.72 Deaths | 59.37 Deaths | 111.67 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 85 Jordan 72.57 Deaths compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 63.16 Deaths compare
- 87 Tunisia 59.9 Deaths compare
- 89 East Timor 58.79 Deaths compare
- 90 United Kingdom 57.18 Deaths compare
- 91 France 46.67 Deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Number of maternal deaths in Sri Lanka was 59.37 Deaths 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 maternal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 238.51 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.37 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.