Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from diabetes
Nicaragua
48.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Sri Lanka
46.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Nicaragua rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 48.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 46.23 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.96 deaths per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 50.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Nicaragua, at 48.42 deaths per 100,000 people against 46.23 deaths per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 2.19 deaths per 100,000 people, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Nicaragua ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. 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 diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.