Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from drowning
Sierra Leone
699.06 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
719.08 deaths
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Deaths from drowning over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 719.08 deaths against 699.06 deaths in Sierra Leone, a difference of 20.02 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 391.85 deaths | 1,158 deaths | 765.82 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 619.16 deaths | 823.25 deaths | 204.1 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 659.97 deaths | 670.65 deaths | 10.68 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 719.08 deaths against 699.06 deaths in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 20.02 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- Sierra Leone ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.