Sri Lanka: Number of under-five deaths
In , Sri Lanka's Number of under-five deaths was 1,898.00.
That's down 4.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Sri Lanka ranks #96 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8,044.00
- Trough
- 1,898.00
- 1-year change
- -4.5%
- 5-year change
- -22.1%
- -4.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -42.9%
- -5.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 1,898.0000 | |
| 1,987.0000 | |
| 2,081.0000 | |
| 2,188.0000 | |
| 2,307.0000 | |
| 2,435.0000 | |
| 2,567.0000 | |
| 2,710.0000 | |
| 2,879.0000 | |
| 3,085.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Number of under-five deaths was 1,898.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Number of under-five deaths fell 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #96 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Sri Lanka's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.