Sri Lanka—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 194Updated April 2026
Latest Value
59
2023
YoY Change
-17.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#88
of 194 countries
Maximum
239
1985
Minimum
59
2023
CAGR
-3.6%
39 years
Last
59
Previous
72
Highest
239
Lowest
59
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's maternal deaths was 59 in 2023, ranking #88 out of 194 countries. This represents a -17.7% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 239 (1985) and the lowest was 59 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 72 | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 112 | +47.5% |
| 2020 | 76 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 68 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 70 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 73 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 74 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 76 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 81 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 85 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 88 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 91 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 93 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 103 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 114 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 120 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 124 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 123 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 140 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 135 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 135 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 138 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 138 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 139 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 142 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 152 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 161 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 167 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 170 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 175 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 181 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 189 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 197 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 203 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 204 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 213 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 222 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 239 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number