Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mental health and substance use disorders death rate was 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate 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
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Sri Lanka stood at 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 99 Afghanistan 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Nicaragua 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Philippines 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Azerbaijan 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Madagascar 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Algeria 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Sri Lanka?
- Mental health and substance use disorders death rate in Sri Lanka was 1.46 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 mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders death rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mental health and substance use disorders death rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders death rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.