Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Number of deaths who

Sri Lanka
142,608
in 2021
Zambia
137,482
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Zambia rank
74th

Number of deaths who over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020102021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 142,608 against 137,482 in Zambia, a difference of 5,126.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 74th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 134,582 148,975 14,394 Zambia
2010s 130,439 121,784 8,655 Sri Lanka
2020s 121,965 132,628 10,664 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths who, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Sri Lanka, at 142,608 against 137,482 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths who between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
5,126, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for number of deaths who?
Sri Lanka ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 74th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths who. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed