How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Sri Lanka

41.7%

in 2021

World

11.9%

in 2021

Sri Lanka rank

35th

World rank

32nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

Sri Lanka
World

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 41.7% against 11.9% in World, a difference of 29.8%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.5 times World's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 35th and World ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	World	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.2%	7.9%	27.2%	Sri Lanka
2010s	40.6%	11.0%	29.6%	Sri Lanka
2020s	42.0%	11.9%	30.1%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Sri Lanka or World?: Sri Lanka, at 41.7% against 11.9% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Sri Lanka and World?: 29.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and World rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Sri Lanka ranks 35th and World ranks 32nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.