home
docs

Sri Lanka Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka stood at 5.2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.9% from 5.3 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 7.7 per 1000 (down 32% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 57.1 per 1000 in 1960. Sri Lanka ranked 146th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka?

Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka stood at 5.2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.9% from 5.3 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 7.7 per 1000 (down 32% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Infant mortality rate?

Sri Lanka ranked 146th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in Sri Lanka?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 57.1 per 1000 in 1960.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in Sri Lanka
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 5.2 per 1000 (2024)

Loading chart...

Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}