Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate was -4.24 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.24 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
155th
of 197 countries
All-time high
42.96 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-35.48 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -4.24 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.96 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -35.48 % change on previous year, in 2005.
That places Sri Lanka 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 1963 | -0.0468 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 1964 | 0.7721 % change on previous year | -1750.8% |
| 1965 | -0.1161 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 1966 | -1.75 % change on previous year | +1411.8% |
| 1967 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1968 | -0.4902 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1969 | -1.51 % change on previous year | +208.8% |
| 1970 | -0.8174 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1971 | -0.8979 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1972 | -0.844 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1973 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1974 | -2.29 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1975 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1976 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1977 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +73.0% |
| 1978 | -3.67 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1979 | -3.78 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1980 | -6.01 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 1981 | -7.23 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1982 | -10.33 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1983 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 1984 | -12.82 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1985 | -12.53 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1986 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1987 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1988 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1989 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -263.5% |
| 1990 | -8.72 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 1991 | -0.1528 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1992 | -0.4592 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 1993 | -0.3845 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1994 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +221.2% |
| 1995 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1996 | -4.78 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1997 | -5.82 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1998 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1999 | -4.15 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 2000 | -0.7474 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2001 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2003 | -0.7839 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2004 | 42.96 % change on previous year | -5580.5% |
| 2005 | -35.48 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 2006 | -4.28 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2007 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2008 | -5.6 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 37.85 % change on previous year | -775.3% |
| 2010 | -35.13 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2011 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2012 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2013 | -4.55 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2014 | -6.33 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 2015 | -6.84 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2016 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2017 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2018 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2019 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2020 | -4.65 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2021 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2022 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2023 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2024 | -4.24 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8489 % change on previous year | -2.29 % change on previous year | 0.7721 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | -0.8174 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -7.86 % change on previous year | -12.82 % change on previous year | 8.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.46 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | -0.1528 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.22 % change on previous year | -35.48 % change on previous year | 42.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.09 % change on previous year | -35.13 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.35 % change on previous year | -4.76 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 152 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -4.02 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Algeria -4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Thailand -4.22 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Mongolia -4.28 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Morocco -4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Sweden -4.49 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sri Lanka
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 155,543 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 224,799 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,300 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.89 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0715 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -4.24 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 42.96 % change on previous year in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.48 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 155th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.