Sri Lanka vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Sri Lanka
16.8%
in 2021
United States
17.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
133rd
United States rank
132nd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • United States
57.51012.51517.5200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 17.1% against 16.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 133rd and United States ranks 132nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 5.1% 1.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 5.4% 4.9% 0.5% Sri Lanka
2020s 11.0% 16.8% 5.8% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Sri Lanka or United States?
United States, at 17.1% against 16.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Sri Lanka and United States?
0.3%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sri Lanka ranks 133rd and United States ranks 132nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.