Malaysia vs Sri Lanka: Death rates from different causes
Malaysia
53.73 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Sri Lanka
58.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Malaysia rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Death rates from different causes over time
- Malaysia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people against 53.73 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia, a difference of 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 111 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 42.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.13 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, Malaysia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people against 53.73 deaths per 100,000 people in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- Malaysia ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rates from different causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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