Infant Mortality Rate: Sri Lanka

Analysis# Sri Lanka Infant Mortality Rate Sri Lanka's infant mortality rate stands at 5.2 per 1,000 births in 2024, marking the lowest level in the country's recorded history. This represents a dramatic 90.9% decline from the 1960 peak of 57.1 per 1,000 births. The improvement reflects decades of sustained progress in public health, maternal care, and child survival outcomes across the island nation. The downward trajectory accelerated notably after 2015, when the rate was 7.4 per 1,000 births. Over the subsequent nine years, Sri Lanka achieved consistent annual reductions, averaging roughly 0.2 per 1,000 births annually. With the rate now stabilizing near its historical minimum, further gains may require targeted interventions in specific regions or vulnerable populations, though the sustained decline suggests continued commitment to reducing infant mortality.