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Sri Lanka · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

78th of 217 · 2nd in South Asia
Life expectancySri Lanka's life expectancy rose from 69.7 yrs in 1995 to 77.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202070758077.7 yrs

Sri Lanka's life expectancy rose from 69.7 yrs in 1995 to 77.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

39th of 185 · 1st in South Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthSri Lanka's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.4 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520205860626466687066.7 yrs

Sri Lanka's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 62.4 yrs in 2000 to 66.7 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

51st of 196 · 2nd in South Asia
Infant mortalitySri Lanka's infant mortality fell from 16.3 ‰ in 1995 to 5.2 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020510155.2 ‰

Sri Lanka's infant mortality fell from 16.3 ‰ in 1995 to 5.2 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

49th of 196 · 2nd in South Asia
Under-5 mortality rateSri Lanka's under-5 mortality rate fell from 20.5 ‰ in 1995 to 5.9 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202001020305.9 ‰

Sri Lanka's under-5 mortality rate fell from 20.5 ‰ in 1995 to 5.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

68th of 194 · 1st in South Asia
Maternal mortality ratioSri Lanka's maternal mortality ratio fell from 49.0 /100k in 1994 to 18.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202010203040506018.0 /100k

Sri Lanka's maternal mortality ratio fell from 49.0 /100k in 1994 to 18.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

51st of 185 · 2nd in South Asia
NCD mortalitySri Lanka's ncd mortality fell from 22.5 % in 2000 to 13.9 % in 2021.2000200520102015202010%15%20%13.9 %

Sri Lanka's ncd mortality fell from 22.5 % in 2000 to 13.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

156th of 185 · 6th in South Asia
Suicide mortality rateSri Lanka's suicide mortality rate fell from 38.9 /100k in 2000 to 14.7 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201020304014.7 /100k

Sri Lanka's suicide mortality rate fell from 38.9 /100k in 2000 to 14.7 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

112th of 183 · 6th in South Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySri Lanka's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 15.1 /100k in 2000 to 19.7 /100k in 2019.20002005201020151012141618202219.7 /100k

Sri Lanka's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 15.1 /100k in 2000 to 19.7 /100k in 2019.

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  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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