Sri Lanka - Infant Mortality Rate
Since 2014, Sri Lanka Infant Mortality Rate fell by 5.3% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 138 comparing other countries in Infant Mortality Rate with 6.1 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. Central African Republic lead the ranking with 81 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, that is -2.9% versus 2018. Sierra Leone, Nigeria and Somalia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Venezuela recorded the best 5 years average growth at +6.4% per year, while Macedonia recorded the worst performance at -13.6% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.10 |
| 2018 | 6.40 |
| 2017 | 6.70 |
| 2016 | 7.00 |
| 2015 | 7.50 |
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How does Sri Lanka rank in Infant Mortality Rate?
| # | 193 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Central African Republic
|
81 | 2019 | -2.9 % | -2.5 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Sierra Leone
|
81 | 2019 | -3.0 % | -3.1 % | View data | |
| 138 |
#138
Malta
|
6 | 2019 | +0.0 % | +0.0 % | View data | |
| 138 |
#138
Sri Lanka
|
6 | 2019 | -4.7 % | -5.3 % | View data | |
| 138 |
#138
Uruguay
|
6 | 2019 | -6.2 % | -5.3 % | View data | |