Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male was 51.2% 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 male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka is 51.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka peaked at 58.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.6% | — |
| 2010 | 53.5% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +2.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 51.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.1%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 51.2% is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.8%, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 50.2% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.1% | 51.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 151 Spain 51.6% compare
- 152 Turkey 51.6% compare
- 153 South Korea 51.4% compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia 51.2% compare
- 156 Poland 50.9% compare
- 157 United Arab Emirates 50.2% compare
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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 51.2% 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 58.6% 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 50.1% in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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 4.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.