Health in Sri Lanka 1,229 indicators covering health for Sri Lanka. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Child mortality line chart by sex 0.5259 2024 down 35.9% 148th Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds 97 2024 down 2.0% 29th Number of neonatal deaths by region 1,269 2024 down 36.3% 92nd Child mortality 0.59 2024 down 35.9% 146th Under 5 mortality rate sdgs 0.5881 2024 down 36.4% 147th Infant mortality rate wdi 0.4591 2024 down 32.6% 145th Infant mortality by sex 0.5713 2024 down 33.8% 145th Neonatal infant and child deaths 1,269 2024 down 36.3% 92nd Child deaths life stage 235 2024 down 56.5% 98th Number of infant deaths 1,663 2024 down 40.2% 94th Child mortality rate vs mean male height cm 0.5881 2024 down 36.4% 147th Youth mortality rate 0.7458 2024 down 36.7% 145th Child mortality complete gapminder 0.5881 2024 down 36.4% 148th Child mortality gdp per capita 0.59 2024 down 35.9% 146th Number of neonatal deaths igme 1,269 2024 down 36.3% 92nd Number of child deaths igme 1,898 2024 down 42.9% 96th Child mortality rate marimekko 0.5881 2024 down 36.4% 147th Vaccination coverage who unicef 99 2024 unchanged 1st Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 11.6% 2024 down 30.2% 25th Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 40.2% 2024 up 35.4% 146th Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 11.2% 2024 up 70.5% 168th Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard 9.0% 2024 up 43.5% 185th Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 3.8% 2024 up 37.2% 178th Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 40.2% 2024 up 36.9% 144th Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 11.9% 2024 down 30.0% 27th Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 11.2% 2024 up 68.1% 162nd Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 22.4% 2024 down 0.6% 1st Number of under-five deaths 1,898 2024 down 42.9% 96th Number of infant deaths 1,663 2024 down 40.2% 94th Number of neonatal deaths 1,269 2024 down 36.3% 92nd Neonatal mortality rate 3.96 2024 down 29.2% 143rd Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 5.17 2024 down 33.3% 149th Under-five mortality rate 5.88 2024 down 36.4% 150th Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.92 2024 down 47.8% 162nd Deaths age 1-11 months 394 2024 down 50.2% 101st Child mortality rate 0.7182 2024 down 52.4% 155th Deaths age 1-59 months 629 2024 down 52.7% 103rd Child deaths 235 2024 down 56.5% 98th Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.2 2024 down 44.6% 158th Mortality rate age 1-11 months 1.2 2024 down 44.6% 158th Neonatal deaths 1,269 2024 down 36.3% 92nd Infant mortality rate 5.17 2024 down 33.3% 150th Under-five mortality rate 5.88 2024 down 36.4% 151st Under-five deaths 1,898 2024 down 42.9% 96th Child deaths age 1 to 4 235 2024 down 56.5% 98th Infant deaths 1,663 2024 down 40.2% 94th Deaths age 1-59 months 629 2024 down 52.7% 103rd Child Mortality rate age 1-4 0.7182 2024 down 52.4% 155th Mortality rate 1-59 months 1.92 2024 down 47.8% 162nd Neonatal mortality rate 3.96 2024 down 29.2% 144th Deaths age 1-11 months 394 2024 down 50.2% 101st Domestic general government health expenditure 6.3% 2023 down 37.3% 149th External health expenditure 6.0% 2023 up 836.6% 72nd External health expenditure per capita 8.11 current US$ 2023 up 844.2% 80th External health expenditure per capita, PPP 30.65 current international $ 2023 up 1,085.6% 61st Death rate in armed conflicts by type 0 2025 — 34th Deaths in armed conflicts by type 0 2025 — 34th Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country 0 2025 — 34th Death rate in armed conflicts by type and country 0 2025 — 34th Deaths from one sided violence 0 2025 — 34th ← Previous Page 6 of 21 Next →