Number of neonatal deaths igme in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of neonatal deaths igme 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 igme in Sri Lanka, 1953–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,269 for number of neonatal deaths igme in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths igme 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 igme 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 igme in Sri Lanka?
- Number of neonatal deaths igme in Sri Lanka was 1,269 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,235 in 1958.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths igme recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of neonatal deaths igme?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths igme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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