How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados 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.

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

Barbados

59.5%

in 2021

Sri Lanka

59.8%

in 2021

Barbados rank

74th

Sri Lanka rank

72nd

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

Barbados
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 59.8% against 59.5% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 74th and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Barbados	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.7%	56.4%	5.2%	Barbados
2010s	72.7%	64.0%	8.7%	Barbados
2020s	66.5%	64.1%	2.4%	Barbados

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, Barbados or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 59.8% against 59.5% in Barbados as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Barbados and Sri Lanka?: 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Barbados ranks 74th 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.