Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 743.94 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
743.94
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,479
in 2000
All-time low
597.36
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

05001.0k1.5k2000201020212000: 1.5k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.2k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.3k2005: 1.1k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.0k2008: 988.42009: 1.1k2010: 906.62011: 891.82012: 866.92013: 843.92014: 817.52015: 797.62016: 7762017: 7762018: 778.22019: 775.62020: 597.42021: 743.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka is 743.94, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,479 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 597.36, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,479
2001 1,333 -9.9%
2002 1,240 -6.9%
2003 1,169 -5.7%
2004 1,333 +14.0%
2005 1,122 -15.8%
2006 1,083 -3.5%
2007 1,034 -4.5%
2008 988.42 -4.4%
2009 1,062 +7.4%
2010 906.65 -14.6%
2011 891.78 -1.6%
2012 866.93 -2.8%
2013 843.93 -2.7%
2014 817.46 -3.1%
2015 797.56 -2.4%
2016 776.01 -2.7%
2017 776.04 +0.0%
2018 778.24 +0.3%
2019 775.64 -0.3%
2020 597.36 -23.0%
2021 743.94 +24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,184 988.42 1,479 10
2010s 823.02 775.64 906.65 10
2020s 670.65 597.36 743.94 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 72 Honduras 746.51 compare
  4. 74 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 727.54 compare
  5. 75 Canada 678.67 compare
  6. 76 Dominican Republic 663.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Sri Lanka was 743.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,479 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 597.36 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from diarrheal diseases who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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