Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 0.48 per 100000 emp in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100000 emp.
Analysis
In 2024, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka stood at 0.48 per 100000 emp. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.25 per 100000 emp in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.48 per 100000 emp, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 82 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 100000 emp | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 per 100000 emp | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 per 100000 emp | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 per 100000 emp | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.97 per 100000 emp | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 per 100000 emp | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 per 100000 emp | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 per 100000 emp | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 6.25 per 100000 emp | +123.2% |
| 2008 | 1.63 per 100000 emp | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 0.88 per 100000 emp | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 0.97 per 100000 emp | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.84 per 100000 emp | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.83 per 100000 emp | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 per 100000 emp | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 0.98 per 100000 emp | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.98 per 100000 emp | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.76 per 100000 emp | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7 per 100000 emp | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.61 per 100000 emp | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.48 per 100000 emp | -21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 per 100000 emp | 1.27 per 100000 emp | 6.25 per 100000 emp | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9617 per 100000 emp | 0.83 per 100000 emp | 1.27 per 100000 emp | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.706 per 100000 emp | 0.48 per 100000 emp | 0.98 per 100000 emp | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Sri Lanka was 0.48 per 100000 emp in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 per 100000 emp in 2007.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 per 100000 emp in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
- Sri Lanka ranks 77th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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