Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male was 30.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka stood at 30.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 68.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.5%, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +54.4% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 36.2% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 30.5% | -15.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 30.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 79% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 30.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.0%, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 44.2% | 44.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 35.3% | 68.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 30.5% | 36.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 125 South Africa 31.0% compare
- 126 Turkey 30.8% compare
- 127 Namibia 30.6% compare
- 129 Netherlands 30.4% compare
- 130 Saudi Arabia 30.4% compare
- 131 Democratic Republic of Congo 30.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka was 30.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.5% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. 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 injury, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.