Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 21.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka is 21.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.7% | — |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 23.4% | -40.5% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 25.0% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 21.0% | -15.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 21.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 21.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.4%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 23.4% | 39.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 25.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 29 Ethiopia 21.2% compare
- 30 New Zealand 21.1% compare
- 31 Australia 21.1% compare
- 33 Japan 20.9% compare
- 34 Trinidad and Tobago 20.2% compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 20.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Sri Lanka was 21.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.