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Sri Lanka: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 5.30.

That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Sri Lanka ranks #149 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
20.40
Trough
5.30
1-year change
-3.6%
5-year change
-17.2%
-3.7% / yr
10-year change
-35.4%
-4.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
5.3000
5.5000
5.6000
5.9000
6.2000
6.4000
6.7000
7.0000
7.4000
7.8000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 5.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #149 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Sri Lanka's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.