Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 1,465 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
1,465
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,802
in 2025
All-time low
1,465
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in Sri Lanka, 2025–2030

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2025202720302025: 1.8k2026: 1.7k2027: 1.6k2028: 1.6k2029: 1.5k2030: 1.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1,465 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1,648 1,516 1,802 5
2030s 1,465 1,465 1,465 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Sri Lanka?
Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in Sri Lanka was 1,465 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,802 in 2025.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,465 in 2030.
How does Sri Lanka rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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