Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 29.1% 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 5-14.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 29.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 32.2% on the previous year and up 221.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.6% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -45.6% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +145.8% |
| 2019 | 20.2% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +32.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 29.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 29.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 45.2%, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 9.0% | 22.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 22.0% | 29.1% | 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 29.1% 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 29.1% 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 9.0% in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 184 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 221.5%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.