Sri Lanka - Boys Under Five Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Sri Lanka Boys Under Five Mortality Rate decreased by 5.5% year on year. With 7.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, the country was number 138 among other countries in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate. Sri Lanka is overtaken by Uruguay, which was number 137 at 7.8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 and is followed by Romania at 7.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5. Nigeria ranked the highest with 123.6 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 in 2019, that is -2.4% versus 2018. Somalia, Chad and Central African Republic respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela witnessed the best average annual growth at +5.7% per year, while Macedonia was the worst growing country at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.70 |
| 2018 | 8.10 |
| 2017 | 8.50 |
| 2016 | 9.00 |
| 2015 | 9.60 |
How does Sri Lanka rank in Boys Under Five Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nigeria
|
124 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.8 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Somalia
|
123 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 137 |
#137
Uruguay
|
8 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -5.2 % | View data | |
| 138 |
#138
Sri Lanka
|
8 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -5.5 % | View data | |
| 139 |
#139
Malta
|
8 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.3 % | View data | |