Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 45.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka stood at 45.9%.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 128.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.1% | — |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -54.4% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +147.7% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -7.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 45.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.9%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 45.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.3%, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 44.1% | 44.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 20.1% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 45.9% | 49.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Sri Lanka was 45.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.3%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.