How many years of comparable data are there for Iran 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Iran

42.5%

in 2021

Sri Lanka

43.2%

in 2021

Iran rank

72nd

Sri Lanka rank

69th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

Iran
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 43.2% against 42.5% in Iran, 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.

Iran ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	37.6%	41.7%	4.1%	Sri Lanka
2010s	44.0%	38.0%	6.0%	Iran
2020s	44.8%	44.9%	0.1%	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 5-14, Iran or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 43.2% against 42.5% in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Iran and Sri Lanka?: 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?: Iran ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 69th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.