Small states vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Small states
14.7%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
21.0%
in 2021
Small states rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
32nd

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

  • Small states
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 21.0% against 14.7% in Small states, a difference of 6.3%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Small states ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4% 36.7% 19.3% Sri Lanka
2010s 17.3% 29.6% 12.3% Sri Lanka
2020s 15.7% 23.0% 7.3% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Small states or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 21.0% against 14.7% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Small states and Sri Lanka?
6.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Small states ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.