Sri Lanka: Number of infant deaths
In , Sri Lanka's Number of infant deaths was 1,663.00.
That's down 4.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Sri Lanka ranks #94 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4,914.00
- Trough
- 1,663.00
- 1-year change
- -4.3%
- 5-year change
- -20.6%
- -4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -40.2%
- -5.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 1,663.0000 | |
| 1,737.0000 | |
| 1,814.0000 | |
| 1,900.0000 | |
| 1,994.0000 | |
| 2,094.0000 | |
| 2,193.0000 | |
| 2,299.0000 | |
| 2,428.0000 | |
| 2,591.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Number of infant deaths was 1,663.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Number of infant deaths fell 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #94 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Sri Lanka's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.