Number of under-five deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of under-five deaths was 1,898 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,898
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
36,132
in 1956
All-time low
1,898
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Sri Lanka, 1956–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1,898. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 36,132 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 1,898, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 under-five deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 36,132 | — |
| 1957 | 35,179 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 34,156 | -2.9% |
| 1959 | 33,009 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 31,785 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 30,721 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 30,145 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 29,924 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 29,705 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 29,192 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 28,479 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 27,923 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 27,417 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 26,876 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 26,511 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 26,170 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 25,834 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 25,408 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 24,730 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 24,026 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 23,304 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 22,326 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 21,365 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 20,458 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 19,278 | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 17,982 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 16,356 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 14,455 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 12,683 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 11,017 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 9,595 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 8,617 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 8,027 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 9,272 | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 7,780 | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 7,725 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 7,609 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 7,467 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7,276 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 7,012 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 6,666 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 6,283 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 5,905 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 5,653 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,602 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 5,663 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5,716 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5,682 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 10,871 | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 5,283 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 5,054 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 4,834 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 4,569 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 8,044 | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 4,071 | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 3,894 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3,733 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,549 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 3,323 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3,085 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 2,879 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2,710 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,567 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,435 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,307 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2,188 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,081 | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,987 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1,898 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34,619 | 33,009 | 36,132 | 4 |
| 1960s | 29,217 | 26,876 | 31,785 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24,013 | 20,458 | 26,511 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,728 | 8,027 | 19,278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,938 | 5,653 | 7,780 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,132 | 4,569 | 10,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,225 | 2,435 | 4,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,092 | 1,898 | 2,307 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate -0.869 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3368 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Number of under-five deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,898 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36,132 in 1956.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,898 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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