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)
- 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.IN • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.