Brunei Darussalam vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from each major cause
Brunei Darussalam
2.6%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
2.7%
in 2019
Brunei Darussalam rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Brunei Darussalam or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th 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 each major cause. 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 both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.