Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Kazakhstan
10.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
10.7%
in 2019
Kazakhstan rank
101st
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.7% against 10.0% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 101st and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.6% | 4.6% | 11.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 6.0% | 7.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 7.8% | 4.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.1% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.7% against 10.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 101st 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.