Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Dominican Republic
15.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
14.4%
in 2021
Dominican Republic rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
143rd

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Sri Lanka
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 15.1% against 14.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 185 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 10.5% 6.6% 3.9% Dominican Republic
2010s 6.7% 5.2% 1.5% Dominican Republic
2020s 12.1% 9.7% 2.4% Dominican Republic

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, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
Dominican Republic, at 15.1% against 14.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
0.7%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Dominican Republic ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.