Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 179.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
179.22 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
346.14 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
146.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 179.22 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.3% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka peaked at 346.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 146.51 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 346.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 316.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 305.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 305.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 298.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 306.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 306.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 295.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 293.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 281.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 265.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 262.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 251.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 248.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 238.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 229.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 217.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 213.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 207.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 198 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 146.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 179.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 281.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 346.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 198 deaths per 100,000 people | 265.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 162.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 146.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 179.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 132 Czechia 183.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Mexico 182.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Bhutan 179.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Suriname 178.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 137 Dominica 174.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Kenya 174.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka was 179.22 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 346.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.