Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 33 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
33
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
60th
of 146 countries
All-time high
63
in 1997
All-time low
29.2
in 2019
Years of data
30
1985–2022

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Sri Lanka, 1985–2022

02040601985200320221985: 511986: 441995: 611996: 621997: 631998: 531999: 55.82000: 55.62001: 46.62002: 53.42003: 42.42004: 382005: 442006: 39.32007: 38.42008: 33.42009: 40.22010: 31.12011: 32.52012: 37.72013: 32.52014: 322015: 33.72016: 33.82017: 392018: 322019: 29.22020: 30.22021: 472022: 33

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 33 for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sri Lanka peaked at 63 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 29.2, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.5 44 51 2
1990s 58.96 53 63 5
2000s 43.13 33.4 55.6 10
2010s 33.35 29.2 39 10
2020s 36.75 30.2 47.04 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 57 Mexico 38.21 compare
  2. 58 Ecuador 35.62 compare
  3. 59 Argentina 34.3 compare
  4. 61 Puerto Rico 31.4 compare
  5. 62 Nicaragua 31.2 compare
  6. 63 Kyrgyz Republic 30 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sri Lanka?
Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Sri Lanka was 33 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 63 in 1997.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2 in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
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