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Sri Lanka Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1,269 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 4.9% from 1,335 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1,992 (down 36% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 13,986 in 1960. Sri Lanka ranked 92nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka?

Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1,269 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is down 4.9% from 1,335 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1,992 (down 36% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

Sri Lanka ranked 92nd highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in Sri Lanka?

The latest value is the lowest since 1960; the highest was 13,986 in 1960.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in Sri Lanka
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1,269 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}