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World dashboard / Sri Lanka

South Asia · UN member

Sri LankaLKAA healthier future.

Sri Lanka’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v23.4 / 100

11/12 core measures · 2019–2024

Life expectancy77.7

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy66.6

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage51 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect Sri Lanka’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

MeasureYearValueFoundation component score
Life expectancy202477.769.2
Under-five mortality20245.994.1
Maternal mortality20231896.4
Suicide mortality202114.741
Premature chronic-disease mortality202113.960.3
Tuberculosis incidence20245988.2
Child stunting202410.579
Essential health-service coverage20237272
DTP immunization20249797
Safely managed drinking water202446.946.9
Fine-particle air pollution202322.767.9
Zero suicide

12.67 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.283
Zero needless suffering

0.298 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.251
Zero poverty

2.7 % below $3.00/day (2021 PPP); extreme-poverty proxy · 2019

Score multiplier ×0.649

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling
Annual deaths avoided44.6K

Of 178.6K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored1.1M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished644.7K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed1.7M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 21.4K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

Sri Lanka · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

Sri Lanka · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

52 indicators

outcomes2024

Life expectancy

77.7 years
92.965.2GOAL 9020002024
North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for Sri Lanka
Yearyears
202477.7
202377.5
202277.3
202176.3
202076.9
201976.7
201876.5
201776.2
201676.1
201576
201475.8
201375.5
201275.2
201174.7
201074.5
200970.3
200872.6
200773
200672.8
200573.1
200468
200372.4
200272.3
200171.8
200071.2
burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

66.6 years
82.558.3GOAL 8020002023
North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for Sri Lanka
Yearyears
202366.6
202266.8
202166.9
202068.4
201967.4
201867.3
201767.1
201667
201566.8
201466.7
201366.5
201266.3
201165.8
201065.2
200963.7
200864.5
200765.1
200664.8
200564.6
200460.8
200364.4
200264.3
200163.9
200062.9
outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

5.9 per 1,000 live births
32.80GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 live births
20245.9
20236.1
20226.3
20216.6
20206.9
20197.2
20187.6
20177.9
20168.3
20158.7
20149.2
20139.8
201210.3
201110.8
201011.2
200921.5
200812
200712.6
200613.3
200514
200429
200315.2
200215.5
200115.8
200016.3
outcomes2024

Infant mortality

5.2 per 1,000 live births
190GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 live births
20245.2
20235.3
20225.5
20215.8
20206
20196.2
20186.5
20176.7
20167
20157.4
20147.7
20138.1
20128.5
20118.9
20109.1
200913.3
20089.7
200710.1
200610.7
200511.2
200416.8
200312.1
200212.4
200112.7
200013
outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

4 per 1,000 live births
110GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 live births
20244
20234.1
20224.3
20214.5
20204.6
20194.8
20184.9
20175.1
20165.2
20155.3
20145.6
20135.9
20126
20116.2
20106.3
20096.7
20086.7
20076.7
20066.6
20056.9
20047.9
20038.6
20029.2
20019.4
20009.7
outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

18 per 100,000 live births
44.10GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 100,000 live births
202318
202222
202134
202023
201920
201821
201721
201622
201522
201423
201323
201224
201125
201026
200928
200830
200731
200632
200532
200437
200335
200236
200137
200039
outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

14.7 per 100,000 people
440GOAL 020002021
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 100,000 people
202114.7
202012.4
201915.9
201815.5
201715.2
201615.1
201514.8
201415
201316
201217.1
201118.2
201017.3
200919
200821.2
200722
200624.1
200525.4
200425.2
200328.2
200230
200133.8
200038.9
outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

19.7 per 100,000 people
22.30GOAL 020002019
North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 100,000 people
201919.7
201817.9
201716.3
201614.7
201513.9
201412.1
201312.6
201212.9
201114.1
201014.2
200914.3
200814.2
200714.4
200614.4
200514.9
200414.7
200315
200215.1
200115.3
200015.1
outcomes2019

Intentional homicide

3.3 per 100,000 people
11.30GOAL 020052019
North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 100,000 people
20193.3
20182.3
20172.2
20162.4
20152.2
20142.6
20132.9
20123.2
20113.5
20103.7
20095.3
20089.7
200610
20056
outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

13.9 % probability ages 30–70
25.40GOAL 020002021
North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for Sri Lanka
Year% probability ages 30–70
202113.9
202012
201915.6
201816
201716.2
201616.4
201516.9
201417.2
201317.5
201217.6
201118.3
201018.2
200918.7
200819.2
200719.3
200620.1
200520.9
200420.1
200320.7
200220.5
200121.2
200022.5
burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

6,846,388 healthy life-years
7.7M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for Sri Lanka
Yearhealthy life-years
20236,846,388
20226,537,025
20216,448,691
20205,585,893
20196,048,841
20155,787,694
20106,028,551
20006,077,516
burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

4,267,639 life-years
4.8M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for Sri Lanka
Yearlife-years
20234,267,639
20223,994,164
20213,948,395
20203,139,003
20193,650,797
20153,504,765
20103,860,047
20004,131,722
burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

2,578,749 healthy life-years
2.9M0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for Sri Lanka
Yearhealthy life-years
20232,578,749
20222,542,862
20212,500,296
20202,446,890
20192,398,044
20152,282,928
20102,168,504
20001,945,794
outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

178,584 deaths
186.4K110.9K20002023
North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for Sri Lanka
Yeardeaths
2023178,584
2022175,435
2021165,046
2020133,444
2019144,052
2015132,583
2010126,757
2000118,654
outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

2,911 deaths
7.3K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for Sri Lanka
Yeardeaths
20232,911
20223,327
20213,361
20203,435
20193,558
20153,363
20103,597
20006,474
burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

117,723 healthy life-years
135.5K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for Sri Lanka
Yearhealthy life-years
2023117,723
2022116,949
2021119,871
2020108,896
201995,151
201590,651
201084,058
200067,997
burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

64,065 healthy life-years
72.4K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for Sri Lanka
Yearhealthy life-years
202364,065
202254,252
202154,343
202047,597
201939,550
201532,751
201029,095
200027,961
burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

20,778 healthy life-years
32.2K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for Sri Lanka
Yearhealthy life-years
202320,778
202220,988
202120,628
202020,331
201920,263
201521,123
201024,897
200028,489
burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

15,122 healthy life-years
18.1K0GOAL 020002023
North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for Sri Lanka
Yearhealthy life-years
202315,122
202215,110
202114,886
202014,655
201914,526
201514,198
201014,676
200016,032
disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

59 per 100,000 people
167.20GOAL 020002024
North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 100,000 people
202459
202357
202256
202155
202055
201957
201858
201761
201666
201570
201474
201378
201282
201185
201088
200992
200896
2007101
2006106
2005112
2004118
2003125
2002132
2001140
2000148
disease2024

New HIV infections

0.1 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
0.1130GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
20240.1
20230.1
20220.1
20210.1
20200.1
20190.1
20180.1
20170.1
20160.1
20150.1
20140.1
20130.1
20120.1
20110.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
20070.1
20060.1
20050.1
20040.1
20030.1
20020.1
20010.1
20000.1
disease2024

Malaria incidence

0 per 1,000 at risk
53.50GOAL 020002024
North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 at risk
20240
20230
20220
20210
20200
20190
20180
20170
20160
20150
20140
20130
20120
2011<0.1
20100.1
20090.1
20080.1
2007<0.1
20060.1
20050.4
20040.8
20032.3
20029.1
200114.8
200047.3
disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

10.2 % ages 20–79
10.67.120112024
North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for Sri Lanka
Year% ages 20–79
202410.2
20117.5
disease2024

Tobacco use

20.7 % adults 15+
33.20GOAL 020002024
North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Tobacco use observations for Sri Lanka
Year% adults 15+
202420.7
202320.9
202221.3
202021.7
201523.1
201024.8
200726
200527
200029.4
disease2020

Alcohol consumption

2.9 litres pure alcohol per adult 15+
3.21.720002020
North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for Sri Lanka
Yearlitres pure alcohol per adult 15+
20202.9
20192.8
20182.8
20172.9
20162.9
20152.9
20142.9
20132.9
20123
20112.9
20102.6
20092.4
20082.4
20072.4
20062.3
20052.1
20042
20031.9
20022
20011.9
20001.9
disease2024

Child stunting

10.5 % children under 5
21.70GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for Sri Lanka
Year% children under 5
202410.5
202310.3
20229.2
20217.4
20208.2
20198.4
201617.3
201214.6
200919.2
200718.1
200018.3
disease2024

Child wasting

9.3 % children under 5
24.10GOAL 020002024
North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for Sri Lanka
Year% children under 5
20249.3
202310
202210.1
20218.2
20208.6
20199.9
201615.1
201221.3
200911.8
200715.2
200015.9
disease2023

Undernourishment

7.4 % of population
190GOAL 020012023
North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
20237.4
20226.1
20214.6
20203.3
20193.8
20185.3
20175
20164.1
20154.5
20146.1
20138.8
201210
201110.8
201011
200910.6
200811.1
200712.1
200613.5
200514.2
200415.2
200315.9
200216.1
200116.8
care2023

Essential health-service coverage

72 index 0–100
105.254.8GOAL 10020002023
North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for Sri Lanka
Yearindex 0–100
202372
202272
202172
202071
201970
201868
201770
201670
201569
201469
201368
201268
201167
201067
200966
200865
200766
200665
200564
200464
200363
200261
200160
200061
care2024

DTP immunization

97 % children ages 12–23 months
100.595.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for Sri Lanka
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202497
202399
202298
202196
202096
201999
201899
201799
201699
201599
201499
201399
201299
201199
201099
200997
200898
200798
200698
200599
200497
200399
200298
200198
200099
care2024

Measles immunization

99 % children ages 12–23 months
100.595.5GOAL 10020002024
North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for Sri Lanka
Year% children ages 12–23 months
202499
202399
202299
202197
202096
201999
201899
201799
201699
201599
201499
201399
201299
201199
201099
200997
200898
200798
200699
200599
200496
200399
200299
200199
200099
care2016

Skilled birth attendance

99.5 % of births

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

100.595.5GOAL 10020002016
North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of births
201699.5
2014100
200798.6
200096
care2024

Adolescent birth rate

14.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
32.212.720002024
North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for Sri Lanka
Yearbirths per 1,000 women ages 15–19
202414.7
202315.1
202215.1
202115.4
202015.5
201915.6
201815.8
201716.2
201616.5
201517
201418.1
201319.8
201220.9
201121.3
201021.7
200921.6
200820.9
200721.7
200622.2
200524.3
200426.3
200327.8
200229.3
200130.2
200029.8
care2023

Current health expenditure

3.7 % of GDP
5.43.120002023
North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of GDP
20233.7
20224
20215.2
20204.3
20193.7
20183.6
20173.3
20163.6
20153.7
20143.5
20133.7
20123.3
20113.6
20103.7
20094.1
20083.9
20073.8
20063.9
20053.9
20044
20033.6
20024
20014.1
20004.1
care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

54.8 % of health expenditure
57.135.320002023
North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of health expenditure
202354.8
202245.3
202140.7
202037.5
201944.3
201846.8
201749.3
201650.1
201548.9
201448.7
201348.9
201251.9
201151.2
201053.3
200953.3
200850.6
200744.9
200640.9
200540.5
200441
200337.6
200240.5
200141.1
200040
care2023

Physician availability

1.1 per 1,000 people
1.30.31520002023
North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 people
20231.1
20211.1
20201.2
20191.1
20181
20170.9
20160.9
20150.8
20140.8
20130.8
20120.7
20110.7
20100.7
20090.7
20080.6
20070.5
20060.5
20050.5
20040.5
20010.4
20000.4
care2023

Nurses & midwives

2.3 per 1,000 people
2.60.60320002023
North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for Sri Lanka
Yearper 1,000 people
20232.3
20212.3
20202.4
20192.2
20182.1
20171.9
20161.9
20151.9
20141.8
20131.8
20121.8
20111.8
20101.7
20091.5
20081.5
20072
20061.6
20051.4
20041.7
20021
20010.8
20001.2
environment2024

Safely managed drinking water

46.9 % of population
107.138.1GOAL 10020002024
North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
202446.9
202346.8
202247.1
202147.4
202047.6
201947.9
201848.1
201748
201647.8
201547.6
201447.3
201347.2
201247
201146.8
201046.6
200946.4
200846.2
200746.1
200645.9
200545.7
200445.6
200345.5
200245.4
200145.3
200045.2
environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population
○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
environment2024

Handwashing facilities

87.7 % of population
101.686GOAL 10020132024
North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
202487.7
202387.7
202287.7
202187.7
202087.6
201987.6
201887.6
201787.6
201687.6
201587.6
201487.6
201387.6
environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

22.7 µg/m³
36.91.3GOAL 520002023
North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for Sri Lanka
Yearµg/m³
202322.7
202224
202121.5
202022.4
201924
201828.7
201724.3
201624.7
201522.7
201425
201326.2
201226.3
201128.5
201027.4
200926.9
200826.7
200726.3
200628.4
200532.8
200432.8
200331.4
200231.8
200132.8
200033.2
environment2023

Clean cooking access

35.4 % of population
110.95.5GOAL 10020002023
North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
202335.4
202234.2
202133.2
202032.1
201931
201830
201728.6
201627.4
201526.3
201425.4
201324.2
201223.4
201122.7
201022
200921.1
200820.5
200720.2
200619.9
200519.5
200418.9
200318.5
200217.8
200117.3
200016.4
environment2024

Electricity access

100 % of population
104.758.9GOAL 10020002024
North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
2024100
2023100
2022100
2021100
2020100
201999.8
201899.6
201797.5
201697.5
201594.3
201492.7
201390.2
201287
201187.8
201085.3
200987.1
200882.9
200780
200682
200578.1
200476.5
200375
200280.7
200163.6
200070.3
opportunity2019

Extreme poverty

2.7 % of population
23.40GOAL 020022019
North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
20192.7
20163.8
20126.4
20097.8
200612.2
200220.7
opportunity2025

Unemployment

4 % of labor force
9.43.220002025
North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of labor force
20254
20244.2
20234.5
20224.5
20215
20205.4
20194.7
20184.3
20174
20164.2
20154.5
20144.2
20134.2
20123.9
20114.1
20104.8
20095.9
20085.2
20076
20066.5
20057.7
20048.4
20038.2
20028.8
20017.9
20007.7
opportunity2025

Employment-to-population ratio

46.6 % ages 15+
52.744.420002025
North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for Sri Lanka
Year% ages 15+
202546.6
202446.5
202345.3
202247.5
202147.4
202047.8
201949.8
201849.5
201751.8
201651.4
201551.2
201449.5
201349.9
201250.5
201150.7
201050.7
200950.4
200850.9
200750.8
200650.7
200550.3
200450.1
200350.4
200250.3
200151
200051.3
opportunity2025

Income per person

14,583 international dollars, constant 2021 PPP
15.9K5.1K20002025
North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Income per person observations for Sri Lanka
Yearinternational dollars, constant 2021 PPP
202514,583
202413,793
202313,065
202213,249
202114,316
202013,887
201914,637
201814,760
201714,572
201613,846
201513,330
201412,910
201312,250
201211,448
201110,618
20109,832
20099,156
20088,898
20078,454
20067,971
20057,453
20047,060
20036,741
20026,410
20016,230
20006,429
opportunity2019

Income inequality

37.7 Gini index 0–100
40.735.620022019
North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for Sri Lanka
YearGini index 0–100
201937.7
201639.3
201238.7
200936.1
200639.7
200240.2
opportunity2023

Primary-school completion

94.5 % of relevant age group
109.985.9GOAL 10020012023
North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of relevant age group
202394.5
202295.2
202196.7
202093.5
201994.5
201797.6
201696.3
201594.6
201494.4
201395.5
201295.3
201198.4
201096.1
200990.1
200888.4
200792.2
200694
200594.7
200399.8
2002107.4
2001103.2
opportunity2024

Adult literacy

92.7 % adults 15+
101.289.3GOAL 10020012024
North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for Sri Lanka
Year% adults 15+
202492.7
202392.7
202292.5
202192.4
202092.4
201992.3
201891.7
201791.9
201692.4
201592.6
201492.5
201091.2
200890.6
200690.8
200190.7
opportunity2024

Internet use

54.6 % of population
112.90GOAL 10020002024
North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for Sri Lanka
Year% of population
202454.6
202351.2
202248.3
202144.5
202036.2
201932
201828.3
201725.1
201622.2
201515.3
201410.5
201310
20129
20118
20106.9
20095.9
20084.8
20073.9
20062.5
20051.8
20041.4
20031.5
20021.1
20010.8
20000.6
opportunity2007

Birth registration

97.2 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2007. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

100.496.8GOAL 10020072007
North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for Sri Lanka
Year% children under 5
200797.2

A starting agenda for Sri Lanka

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

  • Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
  • Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
  • Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
  • Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.
WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗
Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

  • Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
  • Detect and treat disease earlier.
  • Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
  • Protect households from harmful health-care costs.
WHO universal health coverage ↗
Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

  • Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
  • Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
  • Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
  • Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.
International development goals ↗

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