Deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from poisonings ghe was 37.59 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.59
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
101st
of 192 countries
All-time high
93.34
in 2000
All-time low
32.03
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

4060801002000201020212000: 93.32001: 84.22002: 77.22003: 742004: 69.42005: 712006: 69.12007: 64.12008: 60.12009: 77.62010: 48.22011: 50.62012: 47.72013: 43.92014: 40.82015: 402016: 39.92017: 39.62018: 40.12019: 40.92020: 322021: 37.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka is 37.59, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka peaked at 93.34 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.03, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 101st 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 poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 93.34
2001 84.24 -9.7%
2002 77.25 -8.3%
2003 74.02 -4.2%
2004 69.39 -6.3%
2005 70.96 +2.3%
2006 69.1 -2.6%
2007 64.11 -7.2%
2008 60.12 -6.2%
2009 77.62 +29.1%
2010 48.25 -37.8%
2011 50.64 +5.0%
2012 47.69 -5.8%
2013 43.93 -7.9%
2014 40.8 -7.1%
2015 39.98 -2.0%
2016 39.91 -0.2%
2017 39.59 -0.8%
2018 40.14 +1.4%
2019 40.89 +1.9%
2020 32.03 -21.7%
2021 37.59 +17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.02 60.12 93.34 10
2010s 43.18 39.59 50.64 10
2020s 34.81 32.03 37.59 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from poisonings ghe in Sri Lanka was 37.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 93.34 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from poisonings ghe recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 32.03 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from poisonings ghe?
Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from poisonings ghe rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 poisonings ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from poisonings ghe
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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