South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from drowning
South Sudan
789.7 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
719.08 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Deaths from drowning over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 789.7 deaths against 719.08 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 70.62 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.42 deaths | 1,158 deaths | 650.25 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 630.83 deaths | 823.25 deaths | 192.42 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 779 deaths | 670.65 deaths | 108.34 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from drowning, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 789.7 deaths against 719.08 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from drowning between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 70.62 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from drowning?
- South Sudan ranks 51st 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.