Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Dominican Republic
10.6%
in 2018
Sri Lanka
10.7%
in 2019
Dominican Republic rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.7% against 10.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 4.5% | 2.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 7.8% | 5.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.1% | 2.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.7% against 10.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2015.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th 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 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.