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Sri Lanka: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

In , Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 5.20.

That's down 1.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Sri Lanka ranks #146 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.30
Trough
5.20
1-year change
-1.9%
5-year change
-16.1%
-3.5% / yr
10-year change
-32.5%
-3.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
5.2000
5.3000
5.5000
5.8000
6.0000
6.2000
6.5000
6.7000
7.0000
7.4000

About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 5.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #146 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.