Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 304 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
304 deaths
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,597 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
304 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2100, number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka stood at 304 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,597 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304 deaths, in 2100.
Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,597 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 1,538 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 1,484 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2027 | 1,444 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2028 | 1,404 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 1,368 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 1,334 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2031 | 1,300 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2032 | 1,269 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2033 | 1,241 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2034 | 1,210 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2035 | 1,181 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2036 | 1,151 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2037 | 1,120 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2038 | 1,089 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2039 | 1,059 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2040 | 1,029 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2041 | 999 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2042 | 972 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2043 | 945 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2044 | 918 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2045 | 890 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2046 | 865 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2047 | 840 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2048 | 815 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 791 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 769 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2051 | 748 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2052 | 727 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2053 | 709 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2054 | 693 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 677 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2056 | 664 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2057 | 650 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2058 | 638 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2059 | 626 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2060 | 614 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2061 | 604 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2062 | 594 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2063 | 584 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2064 | 575 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 565 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2066 | 555 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2067 | 546 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2068 | 536 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2069 | 527 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2070 | 518 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2071 | 508 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2072 | 498 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2073 | 489 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2074 | 480 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 471 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2076 | 460 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2077 | 452 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2078 | 443 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2079 | 435 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2080 | 425 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2081 | 416 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2082 | 408 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 400 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2084 | 393 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 387 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2086 | 379 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2087 | 373 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 367 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2089 | 361 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 356 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2091 | 350 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2092 | 344 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2093 | 339 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 333 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2095 | 328 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 323 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2097 | 317 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2098 | 313 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2099 | 309 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 304 deaths | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,472 deaths | 1,368 deaths | 1,597 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 1,195 deaths | 1,059 deaths | 1,334 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 906.4 deaths | 791 deaths | 1,029 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 690.1 deaths | 626 deaths | 769 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 570 deaths | 527 deaths | 614 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 475.4 deaths | 435 deaths | 518 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 390.9 deaths | 361 deaths | 425 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 331.2 deaths | 309 deaths | 356 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 304 deaths | 304 deaths | 304 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 88 Ecuador 354 deaths compare
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- 90 Lao People's Democratic Republic 317 deaths compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 287 deaths compare
- 93 Palestine, State of 284 deaths compare
- 94 Botswana 281 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Sri Lanka was 304 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,597 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 deaths in 2100.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.