World StatisticsSri Lanka: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202477.7
Change since 2014+2.5%75.8 (2014)
World rank78 / 2172024
Rank in region2 / 6South Asia
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
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Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.7 | +0.2% | 78 / 217 |
| 2023 | 77.5 | +0.2% | 77 / 217 |
| 2022 | 77.3 | +1.3% | 69 / 217 |
| 2021 | 76.3 | -0.8% | 66 / 217 |
| 2020 | 76.9 | +0.3% | 68 / 217 |
| 2019 | 76.7 | +0.3% | 80 / 217 |
| 2018 | 76.5 | +0.3% | 84 / 217 |
| 2017 | 76.2 | +0.1% | 80 / 217 |
| 2016 | 76.1 | +0.2% | 81 / 217 |
| 2015 | 76.0 | +0.3% | 82 / 217 |
| 2014 | 75.8 | +0.3% | 83 / 217 |
| 2013 | 75.5 | +0.5% | 83 / 217 |
| 2012 | 75.2 | +0.6% | 83 / 217 |
| 2011 | 74.7 | +0.4% | 88 / 217 |
| 2010 | 74.5 | +5.9% | 87 / 217 |
| 2009 | 70.3 | -3.1% | 127 / 217 |
| 2008 | 72.6 | -0.6% | 107 / 217 |
| 2007 | 73.0 | +0.2% | 99 / 217 |
| 2006 | 72.8 | -0.3% | 98 / 217 |
| 2005 | 73.1 | +7.4% | 92 / 217 |
| 2004 | 68.0 | -6.1% | 135 / 217 |
| 2003 | 72.4 | +0.2% | 91 / 217 |
| 2002 | 72.3 | +0.7% | 93 / 217 |
| 2001 | 71.8 | +0.9% | 93 / 217 |
| 2000 | 71.2 | +1.1% | 101 / 217 |
| 1999 | 70.4 | +0.4% | 105 / 217 |
| 1998 | 70.1 | +0.3% | 106 / 217 |
| 1997 | 69.9 | +0.1% | 106 / 217 |
| 1996 | 69.8 | +0.1% | 106 / 217 |
| 1995 | 69.7 | -0.7% | 102 / 217 |
| 1994 | 70.2 | +0.2% | 97 / 217 |
| 1993 | 70.0 | +0.6% | 94 / 217 |
| 1992 | 69.6 | +0.7% | 100 / 217 |
| 1991 | 69.1 | -0.2% | 106 / 217 |
| 1990 | 69.2 | – | 99 / 217 |
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- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
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- Fertility rate (births per woman)
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- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.