How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Least developed countries vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Least developed countries

45.3%

in 2021

Sri Lanka

80.6%

in 2021

Least developed countries rank

38th

Sri Lanka rank

35th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time

Least developed countries
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 80.6% against 45.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 35.3%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Least developed countries	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	26.9%	80.5%	53.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	41.5%	87.4%	46.0%	Sri Lanka
2020s	45.9%	84.9%	39.0%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Least developed countries or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 80.6% against 45.3% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 35.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Sri Lanka?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Least developed countries ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.