Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.5881 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.5881. 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 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.5881, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 13.2 | — |
| 1952 | 13.02 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 12.82 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 12.56 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 12.23 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.8 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 11.25 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 10.62 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 9.99 | -6.0% |
| 1960 | 9.41 | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 8.96 | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 8.67 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 8.48 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 8.3 | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 8.07 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 7.81 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 7.55 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 7.31 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.13 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 7.01 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6.91 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 6.83 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 6.73 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.59 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 6.38 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.11 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 5.76 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.37 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 4.99 | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 4.63 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 4.29 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 3.98 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 3.67 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 3.35 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 3.02 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 2.74 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 2.53 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 2.41 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 2.79 | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 2.33 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 2.32 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.29 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.22 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.05 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 1.86 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1.69 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.63 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.58 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.9 | +91.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -51.6% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +78.3% |
| 2010 | 1.12 | -47.9% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9783 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9244 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8742 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8294 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7905 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7561 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7235 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6919 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6622 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.6349 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6102 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5881 | -3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.5881 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 45% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.5881 is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.11, 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 | 2.9 |
| 2009 | +78.3% | 1.2 | 2.15 |
| 2005 | -51.6% | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| 2010 | -47.9% | 2.15 | 1.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.94 | 9.99 | 13.2 | 9 |
| 1960s | 8.17 | 7.13 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.27 | 4.99 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 | 2.41 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.69 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9106 | 0.7235 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6374 | 0.5881 | 0.6919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 in 2024, according to 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 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5881 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 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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