New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Death rate from poisonings

New Zealand
0.2
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.2
in 2021
New Zealand rank
136th
Sri Lanka rank
136th

Death rate from poisonings over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sri Lanka
0.10.20.30.40.5200020102021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 0.2 against 0.2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

New Zealand ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2 0.45 0.25 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.2333 0.2 0.0333 New Zealand
2020s 0.2 0.15 0.05 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher death rate from poisonings, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
New Zealand, at 0.2 against 0.2 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from poisonings between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
0, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for death rate from poisonings?
New Zealand ranks 136th and Sri Lanka ranks 136th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisonings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 1,295 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed