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 51.0% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka is 51.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka peaked at 58.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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 deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.2% | — |
| 2010 | 53.4% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +1.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 51.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 51.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 71.6%, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 50.1% | 53.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.1% | 51.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 153 Türkiye 51.4% compare
- 154 Poland 51.4% compare
- 155 Saudi Arabia 51.1% compare
- 157 Croatia 50.6% compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 49.8% compare
- 159 Luxembourg 49.4% 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 51.0% 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 58.2% 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 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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 4.5%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.