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 50.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka stood at 50.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka peaked at 57.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.6% | — |
| 2010 | 53.2% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +1.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 50.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.7%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 50.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.4%, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6% | 57.6% | 57.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 49.9% | 53.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.0% | 50.7% | 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 50.7% 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 57.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 157th 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 down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.