Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0216 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
76th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.2183 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0216 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2183 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2183 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2168 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.2167 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.2169 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.214 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2112 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.2118 deaths per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2081 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2026 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.197 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1884 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1813 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1722 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1639 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1602 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1581 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1571 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.162 deaths per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1658 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1586 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1422 deaths per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 0.116 deaths per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1012 deaths per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0961 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0934 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0901 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0871 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0828 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0804 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0763 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0725 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0713 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0709 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0712 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.07 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0668 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0624 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0575 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 0.055 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0548 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0557 deaths per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0556 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0525 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0479 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0414 deaths per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0402 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0409 deaths per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0401 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.039 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0359 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0353 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.035 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0318 deaths per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0301 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0287 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.027 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.026 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0237 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0226 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2129 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.2183 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1706 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1571 deaths per square kilometre | 0.197 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1048 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0804 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1586 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0674 deaths per square kilometre | 0.055 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0763 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0468 deaths per square kilometre | 0.039 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0557 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 deaths per square kilometre | 0.026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0359 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0232 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0248 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 73 Mali 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 74 Tajikistan 0.0222 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 75 Sudan 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 78 South Sudan 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 79 Angola 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2183 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.