How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Bangladesh

61.0%

in 2021

Sri Lanka

59.8%

in 2021

Bangladesh rank

70th

Sri Lanka rank

72nd

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

Bangladesh
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 61.0% against 59.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.7%	56.4%	0.7%	Sri Lanka
2010s	66.5%	64.0%	2.5%	Bangladesh
2020s	62.5%	64.1%	1.6%	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, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?: Bangladesh, at 61.0% against 59.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?: 1.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Bangladesh ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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 (% 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.