Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.5927 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5927
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
126th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 2000
All-time low
0.5894
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 0.5927.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5894, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.06 | — |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.978 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9364 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8716 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8364 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.818 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.7985 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7761 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7386 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.709 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6809 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6564 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6431 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.631 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6096 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6009 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5925 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5894 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5947 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6037 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6007 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5927 | -1.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.5927 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7544, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.5927 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.01, 59% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9124 | 0.7761 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6451 | 0.5894 | 0.7386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5979 | 0.5927 | 0.6037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Stillbirth rate in Sri Lanka was 0.5927 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5894 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for stillbirth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 126th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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