Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 94.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
94.19 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
146.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1955
All-time low
93.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1982
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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 sex in Sri Lanka is 94.19 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Sri Lanka peaked at 146.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955 and was at its lowest, 93.48 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1982.
That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 146.95 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1956 | 128.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1957 | 130.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 115.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1959 | 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 112.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 113.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 132.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 137.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 111.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1965 | 122.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 101.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1967 | 111.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 116.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 104.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 121.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 123.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 93.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 1983 | 95.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 103.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 107.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 112.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 103.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 102.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 103.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 110.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 116.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 113.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 116.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 116.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 113.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 114.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 124.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 120.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 124.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 127.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 113.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 109.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 109.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 109.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 99.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 94.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 94.19 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.61 deaths per 100,000 people, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 126.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 111.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1960s | 117.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1970s | 104.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 104.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 108.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 104.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 110.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 117.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 113.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 124.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 109.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 94.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 63 Bahrain 105.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 United States of America 101.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 El Salvador 99.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Germany 94.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Slovenia 92.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 French Guiana 91.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Sri Lanka was 94.19 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 sex recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 146.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1955.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1982.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.