Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 1,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,269
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
92nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,235
in 1958
All-time low
1,269
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka, 1953–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1,269. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,235 in 1958 and was at its lowest, 1,269, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 13,870 | — |
| 1954 | 13,968 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 13,989 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 13,941 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 14,096 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 14,235 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 14,210 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 13,986 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 13,692 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 13,598 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 13,589 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 13,602 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 13,419 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 13,245 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 13,280 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 13,048 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 12,704 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 12,352 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 11,815 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 11,368 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 10,799 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 10,279 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 10,045 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 9,916 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 9,850 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 10,162 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 10,396 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 9,943 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 8,920 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 7,274 | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 6,346 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 6,028 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5,860 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,648 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 5,460 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 5,190 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 5,045 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 4,783 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 4,548 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4,471 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 4,448 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 4,464 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,390 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4,189 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 3,913 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 3,605 | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 3,449 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3,439 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 3,496 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3,486 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,292 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,005 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 2,595 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 2,518 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2,564 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,515 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 2,444 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,254 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 2,212 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,194 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,128 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,992 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,863 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,774 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,717 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,668 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,608 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,465 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1,396 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 1,335 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 1,269 | -4.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,269 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,269 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4,929, 26% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14,044 | 13,870 | 14,235 | 7 |
| 1960s | 13,416 | 12,704 | 13,986 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,698 | 9,850 | 12,352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,571 | 5,045 | 9,943 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,226 | 3,449 | 4,783 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,935 | 2,444 | 3,496 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,941 | 1,608 | 2,254 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 | 1,269 | 1,537 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,269 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,235 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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