Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Share of deaths from each major cause
Sri Lanka
2.7%
in 2019
Syrian Arab Republic
2.7%
in 2010
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
97th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 2.7% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 98th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 2.7% against 2.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 97th 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.