Preterm birth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Preterm birth was 24,148 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Preterm birth in Sri Lanka, 2010–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2020, preterm birth in Sri Lanka stood at 24,148. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preterm birth in Sri Lanka peaked at 28,427 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24,148, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 102 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Preterm birth in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,225 | — |
| 2011 | 28,427 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 28,394 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 28,037 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 27,173 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 26,439 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 25,892 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 25,452 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 24,936 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 24,568 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 24,148 | -1.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 24,148 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,443, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 24,148 is below the median for South Asia, which is 67,465, 36% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,754 | 24,568 | 28,427 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,148 | 24,148 | 24,148 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 42 Spain 24,945 compare
- 43 South Korea 24,605 compare
- 44 Australia 24,274 compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 23,462 compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 22,926 compare
- 48 Ecuador 21,443 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 preterm birth in Sri Lanka?
- Preterm birth in Sri Lanka was 24,148 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest preterm birth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28,427 in 2011.
- What is the lowest preterm birth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,148 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for preterm birth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 102 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preterm birth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Preterm birth (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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