Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Philippines
11.1%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
10.7%
in 2019
Philippines rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 11.1% against 10.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.8% | 2.4% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 0.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 11.1% against 10.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2019.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Philippines ranks 95th 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.