Slovakia vs Sri Lanka: Mortality rate, infant
Slovakia
5.1 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Slovakia rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
143rd
Mortality rate, infant over time
- Slovakia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.3 per 1,000 live births against 5.1 per 1,000 live births in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Slovakia ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 195 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.39 per 1,000 live births | 44.25 per 1,000 live births | 20.86 per 1,000 live births | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 16.23 per 1,000 live births | 24.22 per 1,000 live births | 7.99 per 1,000 live births | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.45 per 1,000 live births | 16.25 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6.97 per 1,000 live births | 12.17 per 1,000 live births | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.22 per 1,000 live births | 7.61 per 1,000 live births | 2.39 per 1,000 live births | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5 per 1,000 live births | 5.65 per 1,000 live births | 0.65 per 1,000 live births | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate, infant, Slovakia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.3 per 1,000 live births against 5.1 per 1,000 live births in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mortality rate, infant between Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2 per 1,000 live births, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Sri Lanka rank globally for mortality rate, infant?
- Slovakia ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release