Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fatal occupational injuries among employees was 0.48 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.48 for fatal occupational injuries among employees in 2024. 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 in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.48, in 2024.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 79 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.65 | — |
| 2001 | 1.27 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 1.31 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4 | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | +61.8% |
| 2007 | 6.25 | +123.2% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | -73.9% |
| 2014 | 0.88 | -46.0% |
| 2015 | 0.97 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.84 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.83 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +53.0% |
| 2019 | 0.98 | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 0.98 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.76 | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 0.61 | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.48 | -21.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.27 | 6.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9617 | 0.83 | 1.27 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.706 | 0.48 | 0.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fatal occupational injuries among employees in Sri Lanka?
- Fatal occupational injuries among employees in Sri Lanka was 0.48 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fatal occupational injuries among employees 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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