Sri Lanka

Population (to nearest million)

19 million (2006)

61 million (2008)

Human Development Index

combined measure of income, education and life expectancy (rating out of 177)

99 (2007-8)

16 (2007-8)

Gross National Income

as an average per person per year (1$ = 60p. approx.)

$1300

$40,180 (2006)

Life expectancy

Male
Female

72 (2006)

71 (2005)
74 (2005)

79 (2006)

76 (2005)
81 (2005)

Carbon emissions per capita (person)

0.6 (2004)

9.8 (2004)

Population living on less than $1 per day

??

0% (1995-2005)

School attendance:

Primary
Secondary

97% (2000-2006)
69% 64% (1998-2002)

99%
99%

Youth (15-24) Literacy rate:

Male
Female

95 (2000-2006)
96 (2000-2006)

99%
99%

Infant deaths (under 1)

Under 5 child mortality

11 per 1000 (2006)

13 per 1000 (2006)

5 per 1000 (2005)

6 per 1000 (2006)

Lifetime risk of maternal death

1 in 850 (2005)

1 in 8200 (2005)

HIV/AIDS % rate (Age 15-49)

0.1 (2005)

0.2 (2005)

Safe Water

Adequate sanitation

79% (2004)

91% (2004)

100% (2004)

100% (2004)

Communication

Phones

Internet access

22 (2005)

2 (2005)

167 (2005)

54 (2005)

Cultural

Main Religions

Buddhist 69%, Muslim 7%, Hindu 7%, Christian 6%

Anglican/Roman Catholic 40m, Muslim 1.5m.