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 16.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka is 16.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 218.2% on the previous year and up 200.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +218.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 16.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 16.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 19.6%, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 5.3% | 16.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 130 Slovenia 17.2% compare
- 131 Croatia 17.2% compare
- 132 United States of America 17.1% compare
- 134 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.7% compare
- 135 Italy 16.3% compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 16.2% compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 16.8% 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 16.8% 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 5.3% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd 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 200.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.