Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka is 12.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 154.1% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +154.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 57% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 12.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 16.3%, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 4.8% | 12.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka was 12.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.