Fiji vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Fiji
10.3%
in 2012
Sri Lanka
10.7%
in 2019
Fiji rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Fiji
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.7% against 10.3% in Fiji, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Fiji ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.9% | 0.4% | Fiji |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Fiji or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.7% against 10.3% in Fiji as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Fiji and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Sri Lanka?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Fiji and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Fiji ranks 100th 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.