Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5881 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.2 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
0.5881 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.2 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Sri Lanka 150th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.2 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1952 | 13.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 12.82 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 12.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 12.23 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 11.25 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 10.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 9.99 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 9.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 8.96 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 8.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 8.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 8.07 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.55 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.13 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.91 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.83 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.73 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.59 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 6.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.37 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.98 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 3.35 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 2.74 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.29 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | +91.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | +78.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9783 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9244 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8742 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8294 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7905 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7561 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7235 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6919 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6622 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6349 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6102 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.11 deaths per 100 live births, 28% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +91.2% | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births |
| 2009 | +78.3% | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births |
| 2005 | -51.6% | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 1.4 deaths per 100 live births |
| 2010 | -47.9% | 2.15 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.94 deaths per 100 live births | 9.99 deaths per 100 live births | 13.2 deaths per 100 live births | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 7.13 deaths per 100 live births | 9.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | 4.99 deaths per 100 live births | 7.01 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 deaths per 100 live births | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | 4.63 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | 1.69 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 2.9 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9106 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7235 deaths per 100 live births | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6374 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6919 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 149 Qatar 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 151 Bulgaria 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 152 China 0.5724 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 153 Croatia 0.5646 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13.2 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .