Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 41.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka stood at 41.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 45.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2010.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.9% | — |
| 2010 | 22.5% | -43.7% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +102.9% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | -7.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 41.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 41.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.2%, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 22.5% | 45.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 41.1% | 44.4% | 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, male in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Sri Lanka was 41.1% 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, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2010.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.