Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 74.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka stood at 74.8%.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka peaked at 84.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.3% | — |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 84.9% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | -11.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 74.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 74.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 67.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 77.0% | 84.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.7% | 74.8% | 84.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka was 74.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.