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Life Expectancy in Sri Lanka

A baby born in Sri Lanka in 2024 can expect to live 77.7 years on average — 4.2 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall77.7years
Men74.4world: 71.1
Women80.7world: 76.0
World rank#78of 217
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Life expectancy in Sri Lanka since 1960

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  • Women
  • Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in Sri Lanka has risen by 17.1 years, from 60.6 to 77.7. Women live 6.3 years longer than men (80.7 vs 74.4).

Expected age at death in Sri Lanka by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men74.475.476.278.586.0
Women80.781.782.584.089.3

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Sri Lanka’s figures (method).

How people die in Sri Lanka

  • Chronic diseases: 84.8%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 6.2%
  • Injuries: 8.9%

In 2019, 85% of deaths in Sri Lanka were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Sri Lanka man has a 17% chance and a woman 11% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 19.7 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Sri Lanka, about 5.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Sri Lanka compared with its region

Sri Lanka is in the World Bank’s South Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 75.0 years. It ranks #2 of 6 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
1Maldives81.379.983.0
2Sri Lanka77.774.480.7
3Bangladesh74.973.376.7
4Bhutan73.371.675.3
5India72.270.773.9
6Nepal70.669.172.1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Sri Lanka?

77.7 years in 2024: 74.4 for men and 80.7 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Sri Lanka?

Yes. Women in Sri Lanka live about 6.3 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Sri Lanka rank for life expectancy?

Sri Lanka ranks #78 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 4.2 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Sri Lanka?

Life expectancy at birth (77.7) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Sri Lanka can expect to live to about 76.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 82.5.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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