Bahrain vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bahrain
10.8%
in 2014
Sri Lanka
10.7%
in 2019
Bahrain rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bahrain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.8% against 10.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 4.5% | 7.4% | Bahrain |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 6.0% | 6.1% | Bahrain |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 7.8% | 3.9% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 10.0% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bahrain or Sri Lanka?
- Bahrain, at 10.8% against 10.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
- How do Bahrain and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bahrain ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.