Under-five deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Under-five deaths was 1,898 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,898
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
96th
of 201 countries
All-time high
36,132
in 1956
All-time low
1,898
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Sri Lanka, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1,898. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 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 201 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.
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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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Under-five deaths in Sri Lanka was 1,898 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36,132 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,898 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for under-five deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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