Under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Under-five mortality rate was 5.88 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.88
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
151st
of 201 countries
All-time high
132.02
in 1951
All-time low
5.88
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka stood at 5.88. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 132.02 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 132.02 | — |
| 1952 | 130.23 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 128.19 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 125.63 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 122.33 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 118.05 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 112.5 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 106.19 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 99.86 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 94.13 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 89.62 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 86.73 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 84.85 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 83.01 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 80.68 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 78.09 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 75.49 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 73.14 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 71.32 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 70.07 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 69.14 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 68.32 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 67.34 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 65.92 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 63.85 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 61.07 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 57.58 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 53.72 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 49.89 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 46.29 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 42.95 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 39.83 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 36.74 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 33.48 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 30.18 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 27.35 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 25.33 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 24.08 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 27.85 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 23.3 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 23.22 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 22.87 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 22.21 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 21.39 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 20.48 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 19.53 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 18.55 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 17.64 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 16.86 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 16.27 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 15.83 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 15.5 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15.17 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 29.01 | +91.2% |
| 2005 | 14.04 | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 13.31 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 12.63 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 12.03 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 21.46 | +78.3% |
| 2010 | 11.18 | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 10.79 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 10.32 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 9.78 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.24 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 8.74 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.29 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 7.91 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 7.56 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.92 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.62 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 6.35 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.88 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 119.44 | 99.86 | 132.02 | 9 |
| 1960s | 81.71 | 71.32 | 94.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.69 | 49.89 | 70.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.41 | 24.08 | 46.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.61 | 16.86 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 12.03 | 29.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.11 | 7.23 | 11.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 5.88 | 6.92 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1247 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.7169 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka?
- Under-five mortality rate in Sri Lanka was 5.88 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 132.02 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 151st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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