Japan vs Sri Lanka: Under-five deaths
Japan
1,863
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1,898
in 2024
Japan rank
94th
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Under-five deaths over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,898 against 1,863 in Japan, a difference of 35.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,382 | 6,132 | 1,750 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,877 | 3,225 | 347.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1,963 | 2,092 | 129.4 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,898 against 1,863 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 35, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Japan ranks 94th and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.