Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0321 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0321 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4899 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0321 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 0.0321 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.4899 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0321 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 194 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4899 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4807 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 0.4772 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 0.4737 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4655 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.4541 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.4453 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.4372 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4286 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4228 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4173 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 0.412 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4052 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3944 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3831 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3716 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.356 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3407 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3262 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3074 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2867 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.2608 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2305 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2022 units per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1757 units per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 0.153 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1374 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0.128 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1479 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1213 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1191 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.116 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1118 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1063 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1002 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0942 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0911 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0906 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1734 units per square kilometre | +91.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0842 units per square kilometre | -51.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0806 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0729 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | +76.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.053 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0498 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0465 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0438 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0415 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0336 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4614 units per square kilometre | 0.4286 units per square kilometre | 0.4899 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3829 units per square kilometre | 0.3262 units per square kilometre | 0.4228 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.203 units per square kilometre | 0.128 units per square kilometre | 0.3074 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1106 units per square kilometre | 0.0901 units per square kilometre | 0.1241 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0978 units per square kilometre | 0.0729 units per square kilometre | 0.1734 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | 0.0394 units per square kilometre | 0.0649 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0346 units per square kilometre | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | 0.0373 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Tonga 0.0333 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Central African Republic 0.0323 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Honduras 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Samoa 0.0309 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Azerbaijan 0.0299 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 0.029 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0321 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4899 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0321 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.2%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.