Fast Facts
Fast facts on UNICEF's work for children and women in Sri Lanka.
| Total Population |
20,263,723 |
| % below 15 years |
26 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (year) |
75 |
| GDP Per Capita |
US$ 2,836 |
| Ranking on Human Development |
92/187 |
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| Infact Mortality Rate (per 1,000 births) |
13 |
| Maternal Mortality Ration (per 100,000 live births) |
39 |
| Under Five Mortality Rate (per 1,000 births) |
16 |
| % of Children with Low Birth Weight |
18 |
| % of Children under five years underweight |
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| % of Children under five years stunted |
13 |
| % of Children under five years wasted |
20 |
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| Adult Literacy Rate (10 years and above) |
92 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio |
1:18 |
| Net Enrolment in Primary Schools |
94 |
| Primary Survival Rate |
98 |
| % of students who achieved 70+ marks in G5 Exam |
64 |
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| % of population that uses improved water |
84 |
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| % of infants whose birth is registered |
85 |
