Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 69.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
69.7%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
60th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 2015
All-time low
69.0%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 69 % of total male deaths2010: 72 % of total male deaths2015: 81.7 % of total male deaths2019: 81 % of total male deaths2020: 80.8 % of total male deaths2021: 69.7 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka stood at 69.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka peaked at 81.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.0%, in 2000.

Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 69.0%
2010 72.0% +4.3%
2015 81.7% +13.4%
2019 81.0% -0.8%
2020 80.8% -0.3%
2021 69.7% -13.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 69.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 69.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.0% 69.0% 69.0% 1
2010s 78.3% 72.0% 81.7% 3
2020s 75.3% 69.7% 80.8% 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 57 Israel 70.0% compare
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  3. 59 Romania 69.9% compare
  4. 61 Chile 69.6% compare
  5. 62 Morocco 69.6% compare
  6. 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina 68.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Sri Lanka was 69.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 69.0% in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.