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
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
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 116th 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.
Death rates from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, year by year
| 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.89 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.365, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 116th out of 194 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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