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

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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

Malaysia

55.1%

in 2021

Sri Lanka

55.8%

in 2021

Malaysia rank

77th

Sri Lanka rank

75th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

Malaysia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 55.8% against 55.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Malaysia ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	49.1%	52.6%	3.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	58.2%	59.2%	1.0%	Sri Lanka
2020s	59.8%	60.1%	0.3%	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 15-59, male, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 55.8% against 55.1% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?: 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Malaysia ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total male 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: 18 September 2026

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.