Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,269 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,269
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
92nd
of 199 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 199 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 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% |
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 |
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1106 units per person (2025)
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 199 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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