South Asia vs Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female
South Asia
55.3%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
80.6%
in 2021
South Asia rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time
- South Asia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 80.6% against 55.3% in South Asia, a difference of 25.3%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 33rd 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 | South Asia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 80.5% | 43.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 87.4% | 26.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 84.9% | 25.0% | 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, South Asia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 80.6% against 55.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between South Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 25.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- South Asia ranks 33rd 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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About this data
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.