Cause of death, by injury in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury was 7.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 7.2% for cause of death, by injury in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.3% | — |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -47.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -19.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7.2% is above the median for South Asia, which is 7.1%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 17.3% | 17.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 8.4% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 79 Tajikistan 7.2% compare
- 80 Mauritania 7.2% compare
- 81 Angola 7.2% compare
- 83 Liberia 7.1% compare
- 84 Namibia 7.1% compare
- 85 Papua New Guinea 7.1% compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by injury in Sri Lanka was 7.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.