Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex
Colombia
24.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
24.3%
in 2019
Colombia rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
82nd
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 24.3% against 24.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 11.0% | 11.7% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 22.2% | 13.9% | 8.3% | Colombia |
| 1980s | 25.9% | 17.8% | 8.2% | Colombia |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 20.0% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 23.7% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 25.3% | 3.0% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 24.3% against 24.0% in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.