Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
11.58 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
39th
of 111 countries
All-time high
138.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
All-time low
2.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1956
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka is 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka peaked at 138.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1956.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.1% |
| 1957 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +108.3% |
| 1959 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.2% |
| 1960 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1961 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +76.8% |
| 1962 | 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1963 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.6% |
| 1964 | 7.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.1% |
| 1965 | 14.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.1% |
| 1966 | 17.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 12.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 1968 | 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +110.4% |
| 1977 | 52.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 123.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +135.3% |
| 1981 | 82.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 69.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 58.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 50.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 50.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 66.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 90.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 89.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 138.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +54.0% |
| 2000 | 113.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 92.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 79.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 72.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 38.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 68.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +79.9% |
| 2006 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -83.5% |
| 2007 | 29.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +163.5% |
| 2009 | 26.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 18.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -74.7% |
| 2012 | 16.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +253.3% |
| 2013 | 13.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 9.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.1% |
| 2019 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 52.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 69.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 96.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 66.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 59.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 113.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 36 Trinidad and Tobago 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Ecuador 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Peru 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Mexico 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Malaysia 11.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Romania 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Sri Lanka was 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 138.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 1956.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.