Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male was 7.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 7.1% for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -2.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 6.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Sri Lanka was 7.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.