Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 226.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
226.37 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
249.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
180.46 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 226.37 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in 2021.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Sri Lanka peaked at 249.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 180.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 246.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 232.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 229.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 235.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 234.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 246.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 249.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 245.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 248.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 243.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 235.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 238.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 234.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 239.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 238.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 238.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 233.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 236.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 238.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 235.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 180.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 226.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 229.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 249.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 233.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 239.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 180.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 226.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 72 France 232 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 231.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Venezuela 229.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Bahamas 225.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 United Kingdom 223.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Syria 221.55 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 226.37 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 249.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th 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 5.1%. 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 deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.