Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,304 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,304 deaths
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
88th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,111 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
1,304 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,304 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,111 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1,304 deaths, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15,111 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 14,742 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 14,399 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1953 | 14,081 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 13,788 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 13,517 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 12,433 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1957 | 12,942 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 13,136 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 12,339 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 12,465 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 11,688 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 11,813 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 12,329 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 12,358 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 11,477 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 12,175 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 10,922 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 11,382 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 12,065 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 10,867 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 10,563 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 10,711 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 10,458 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 10,701 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 10,426 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 10,451 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 10,455 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 9,616 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 9,723 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 8,996 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 7,734 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 7,917 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 7,350 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 7,044 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 6,139 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 5,493 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 5,010 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 4,776 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 5,021 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 5,064 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4,678 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 4,695 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 4,030 deaths | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 4,128 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4,030 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 4,228 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,082 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 3,442 deaths | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 3,256 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3,301 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3,182 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,912 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 2,841 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,756 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 3,743 deaths | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 2,590 deaths | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 2,252 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 2,376 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2,528 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,460 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,268 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 2,158 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 2,077 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,980 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,749 deaths | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1,608 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,487 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1,385 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1,304 deaths | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,649 deaths | 12,339 deaths | 15,111 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,867 deaths | 10,922 deaths | 12,465 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,397 deaths | 9,616 deaths | 10,867 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,548 deaths | 4,776 deaths | 8,996 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,163 deaths | 3,256 deaths | 5,064 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,848 deaths | 2,252 deaths | 3,743 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,848 deaths | 1,304 deaths | 2,460 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.7895 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,304 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,111 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,304 deaths in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.