Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe was 193.14 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
193.14
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
791.92
in 2000
All-time low
162.8
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 193.14 for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in 2021.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka peaked at 791.92 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 162.8, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 72nd 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.
Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 791.92 | — |
| 2001 | 740.25 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 673.73 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 623.45 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 540.29 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 485.14 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 397.72 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 338.34 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 302.69 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 255.22 | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 224.87 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 208.3 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 188.69 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 176.35 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 170.51 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 174.46 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 178.89 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 185.15 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 191.99 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 198.62 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 162.8 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 193.14 | +18.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 193.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.38, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 193.14 is above the median for South Asia, which is 61.92, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514.88 | 255.22 | 791.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.78 | 170.51 | 224.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.97 | 162.8 | 193.14 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe in Sri Lanka was 193.14 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 791.92 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.8 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Deaths from alcohol use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 22 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).