Sri Lanka: Number of maternal deaths
In , Sri Lanka's Number of maternal deaths was 59.00.
That's down 18.1% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Sri Lanka ranks #88 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 140.00
- Trough
- 59.00
- 1-year change
- -18.1%
- 5-year change
- -15.7%
- -3.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -30.6%
- -3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of maternal deaths |
|---|---|
| 59.0000 | |
| 72.0000 | |
| 110.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 68.0000 | |
| 70.0000 | |
| 73.0000 | |
| 74.0000 | |
| 76.0000 | |
| 81.0000 |
About Number of maternal deaths
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Number of maternal deaths was 59.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Number of maternal deaths fell 18.1% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #88 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
- How does Sri Lanka's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
- A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.