China vs Sri Lanka: Burden of disease who

China
27,134
in 2021
Sri Lanka
27,236
in 2021
China rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
156th

Burden of disease who over time

  • China
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 27,236 against 27,134 in China, a difference of 102.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

China ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 28,466 30,926 2,461 Sri Lanka
2010s 26,499 26,491 8.1 China
2020s 26,991 25,110 1,881 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher burden of disease who, China or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 27,236 against 27,134 in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in burden of disease who between China and Sri Lanka?
102, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for burden of disease who?
China ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Burden of disease who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Burden of disease who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed