Sri Lanka

Statistics

Basic Indicators	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	135
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	32
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	13
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990	26
Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2006	11
Neonatal mortality rate, 2000	11
Total population (thousands), 2006	19207
Annual no. of births (thousands), 2006	295
Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2006	4
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	1300
Life expectancy at birth (years), 2006	72
Total adult literacy rate, 2000-2005*	91
Primary school net enrolment/ attendance (%), 2000-2006*	97
% share of household income 1995-2004*, lowest 40%	17
% share of household income 1995-2004*, highest 20%	48
Definitions and data sources

Nutrition	to the top
% of infants with low birthweight, 1999-2006*	22
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)	53
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)	-
% of children (2000-2006*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)	73
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, moderate & severe	29
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: underweight, severe	-
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: wasting, moderate & severe	14
% of under-fives (2000-2006*) suffering from: stunting, moderate & severe	14
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 at least one dose‡ (%)"	64
"Vitamin A supplement coverage rate (6-59 months) 2005 full coverage? (%)"	61
% of households consuming iodized salt 2000-2006*	94
Definitions and data sources

Health	to the top
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, total	79
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, urban	98
% of population using improved drinking-water sources, 2004, rural	74
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, total	91
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, urban	98
% of population using adequate sanitation facilities, 2004, rural	89
% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2006, total	68
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles	99
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3	98
Immunization 2006, 1-year-old children immunized against:, Hib, corresponding vaccines:Hib3	-
Immunization 2006, % newborns protected against tetanus?	92.5
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics±, 2000-2006*	-
% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2000-2006*	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives sleeping under a treated mosquito net	-
Malaria 2003-2006*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs	-
Definitions and data sources

HIV AIDS	to the top
Estimated adult HIV prevalence rate (aged 15-49), end-2005	<0.1
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), estimate	5
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), low estimate	3
Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands), high estimate	8.3
Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	<1.0
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, year
Mother-to-child transmission, HIV prevalence rate in young pregnant women (aged 15-24) in capital city, median	-
Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2005 (thousands)	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: male	-
Prevention among young people: HIV prevalence among young people (aged 15-24), 2005: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2000-2006*: female	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: male	-
Prevention among young people: % who used condom at last high-risk sex, 2000-2006*: female	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned by AIDS, 2005, estimate (thousands)	-
Orphans Children (aged 0-17), orphaned due to all causes, 2005, estimate (thousands)	310
Orphan school attendance ratio, 2000-2006*	-
Definitions and data sources

Education	to the top
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, male	95
Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2000-2006*, female	96
Number per 100 population 2005: phones	22
Number per 100 population 2005: Internet users	2
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	102
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	101
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	99
Primary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	98
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, male	-
Primary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*) ratio, net, female	-
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, admin. data	100
% of primary school entrants reaching grade 5 2000-2006*, survey data	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, male	82
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, gross, female	83
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, male	-
Secondary school enrolment ratio 2000-2006*, net, female	-
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, male	-
Secondary school attendance ratio (2000-2006*), net, female	-
Definitions and data sources

Demographics	to the top
Population (thousands), 2006, under 18	5576
Population (thousands), 2006, under 5	1483
Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	1.6
Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	0.7
Crude death rate, 1970	8
Crude death rate, 1990	7
Crude death rate, 2006	7
Crude birth rate, 1970	31
Crude birth rate, 1990	21
Crude birth rate, 2006	15
Life expectancy, 1970	65
Life expectancy, 1990	70
Life expectancy, 2006	72
Total fertility rate, 2006	1.9
% of population urbanized, 2006	15
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990	1
Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2006	-0.1
Definitions and data sources

Economics	to the top
GNI per capita (US$), 2006	1300
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	3.8
Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2006	9
% of population below US$1 a day, 1995-2005*	6
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, health	6
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, education	10
% of central government expenditure (1995-2005*) allocated to:, defence	18
ODA inflow in millions US$, 2005	1189
ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2005	5
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990	10
Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2005	4
Definitions and data sources

Women	to the top
Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2006	111
Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2000-2006*	97
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	99
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net primary school 2000-2006*, attending	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, enrolled	-
Enrolment and attendance ratios: females as a % of males, net secondary school 2000-2006*, attending	-
Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2000-2006*	70
Antenatal care coverage (%), 2000-2006*	95
Skilled attendant at delivery (%), 2000-2006*	96
Institutional deliveries (%), 2000-2006*	97
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2000-2006*, reported	43
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, adjusted	58
Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005, Lifetime risk of maternal death. 1 in:	850
Definitions and data sources

Child Protection	to the top
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, total	8
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, male	9
Child labour (5-14 years) 1999-2006*, female	7
Child marriage 1987-2006*, total	12
Child marriage 1987-2006*, urban	-
Child marriage 1987-2006*, rural	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, total	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, urban	-
Birth registration 1999-2006?, rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , total	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , urban	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, womena (15-49 years) , rural	-
Female genital mutilation/cutting 2000-2006*, daughtersb, total	-
Attitudes towards domestic violence 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child disability 1999-2006*, Total	-
Child discipline 2005-2006*, Total	-
Definitions and data sources

Rate of Progress	to the top
Under-5 mortality rank	135
Under-5 mortality rate, 1970	100
Under-5 mortality rate, 1990	32
Under-5 mortality rate, 2006	13
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1970-1990	5.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2006	5.6
Reduction since 1990 (%)T	59
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990	3
GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2006	3.8
Total fertility rate, 1970	4.4
Total fertility rate, 1990	2.5
Total fertility rate, 2006	1.9
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990	2.7
Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2006	1.8
Definitions and data sources

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