Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe was 0.89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.89
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
114th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.22
in 2000
All-time low
0.75
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

12342000201020212000: 4.22001: 3.92002: 3.52003: 3.22004: 2.82005: 2.52006: 22007: 1.72008: 1.52009: 1.22010: 1.12011: 12012: 0.92013: 0.832014: 0.82015: 0.822016: 0.832017: 0.862018: 0.892019: 0.922020: 0.752021: 0.89

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka is 0.89, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.75, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 192 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.

Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.22
2001 3.91 -7.3%
2002 3.53 -9.7%
2003 3.23 -8.5%
2004 2.77 -14.2%
2005 2.47 -10.8%
2006 2 -19.0%
2007 1.69 -15.5%
2008 1.49 -11.8%
2009 1.25 -16.1%
2010 1.09 -12.8%
2011 1 -8.3%
2012 0.9 -10.0%
2013 0.83 -7.8%
2014 0.8 -3.6%
2015 0.82 +2.5%
2016 0.83 +1.2%
2017 0.86 +3.6%
2018 0.89 +3.5%
2019 0.92 +3.4%
2020 0.75 -18.5%
2021 0.89 +18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.66 1.25 4.22 10
2010s 0.894 0.8 1.09 10
2020s 0.82 0.75 0.89 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 112 Dominican Republic 0.92 compare
  3. 113 Uganda 0.9 compare
  4. 115 Cambodia 0.87 compare
  5. 115 Equatorial Guinea 0.87 compare
  6. 117 Namibia 0.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka?
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka was 0.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4.22 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.75 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe?
Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 rates from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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