Death rate from poisonings in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from poisonings was 0.2 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
136th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.5
in 2000
All-time low
0.1
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000β2021
Death rate from poisonings in Sri Lanka, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from poisonings in Sri Lanka is 0.2, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisonings in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from poisonings in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from poisonings in Sri Lanka was 0.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from poisonings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisonings recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from poisonings?
- Sri Lanka ranks 136th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisonings rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisonings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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