Cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury, male was 10.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka stood at 10.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | -45.4% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | -18.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 10.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 10.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 22.1% | 22.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 11.4% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 70 Somalia 10.1% compare
- 71 Malawi 10.0% compare
- 72 Laos 9.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Sri Lanka was 10.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.