Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Death rates from different causes
Mexico
66.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Sri Lanka
58.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Mexico rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
96th
Death rates from different causes over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 66.14 deaths per 100,000 people against 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 96th of 111 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 32.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.45 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 1960s | 66.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.01 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 1970s | 72.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 45.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.6 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 1980s | 82.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 39.72 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 1990s | 84.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.08 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 2000s | 79.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.85 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
| 2010s | 72.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rates from different causes, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 66.14 deaths per 100,000 people against 58.19 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rates from different causes between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rates from different causes?
- Mexico ranks 93rd 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
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.