Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury
Papua New Guinea
7.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
7.2%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.2% against 7.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 17.3% | 10.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 11.0% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 8.0% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.2% against 7.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.