Children who receive ors in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Children who receive ors was 54 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
54
World rank
28th
of 96 countries
All-time high
58
in 1989
All-time low
15
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2016

Children who receive ors in Sri Lanka, 1986–2016

1020304050601986200120161986: 151987: 401989: 581993: 34.42007: 51.12016: 54

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, children who receive ors in Sri Lanka stood at 54.

That represents a change of up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Sri Lanka peaked at 58 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 15, in 1986.

Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Children who receive ors in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Children who receive ors in Sri Lanka, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 15 —
1987 40 +166.7%
1989 58 +45.0%
1993 34.4 -40.7%
2007 51.1 +48.5%
2016 54 +5.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 54 is below the median for South Asia, which is 60.6, 89% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.67 15 58 3
1990s 34.4 34.4 34.4 1
2000s 51.1 51.1 51.1 1
2010s 54 54 54 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 25 Guinea 54.9 compare
  2. 26 Colombia 54.1 compare
  3. 26 Liberia 54.1 compare
  4. 29 Kenya 53.8 compare
  5. 30 Dominican Republic 53.2 compare
  6. 31 Honduras 52.9 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who receive ors in Sri Lanka?
Children who receive ors in Sri Lanka was 54 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 58 in 1989.
What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 15 in 1986.
How does Sri Lanka rank for children who receive ors?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 96 countries with data for 2016.
Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who receive ors
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 780 data points, 1985–2021
Last refreshed