Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 318.4 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 318.4 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,019 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 266.62 deaths, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,019 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 941.28 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 853.78 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 781.79 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 673.54 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 618.22 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 528.57 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 462.27 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 424.22 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 370.65 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 336.42 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 326.09 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 303.12 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 287.99 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 282.27 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 288.71 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 296.32 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 306.23 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 317.06 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 328.72 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 266.62 deaths | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 318.4 deaths | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 667.31 deaths | 370.65 deaths | 1,019 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 307.29 deaths | 282.27 deaths | 336.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 292.51 deaths | 266.62 deaths | 318.4 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Sri Lanka was 318.4 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,019 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.62 deaths in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.