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Sri Lanka: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

In , Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 55.98.

That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . Sri Lanka ranks #147 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
99.97
Trough
55.07
1-year change
+1.7%
5-year change
-7.4%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-15.4%
-1.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
55.9840
55.0720
56.1700
65.4880
59.0230
60.4430
61.0880
62.8970
63.4750
64.4700

About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)

Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 55.98, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #147 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
How does Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.