Deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from substance disorders who was 318.32 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
318.32
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,019
in 2000
All-time low
266.55
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

2004006008001.0k2000201020212000: 1.0k2001: 941.22002: 853.72003: 781.72004: 673.52005: 618.22006: 528.52007: 462.22008: 424.22009: 370.62010: 336.42011: 3262012: 3032013: 287.92014: 282.22015: 288.62016: 296.22017: 306.22018: 3172019: 328.62020: 266.62021: 318.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka stood at 318.32.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,019 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 266.55, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 194 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 substance disorders who in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1,019 —
2001 941.23 -7.6%
2002 853.72 -9.3%
2003 781.73 -8.4%
2004 673.48 -13.8%
2005 618.16 -8.2%
2006 528.51 -14.5%
2007 462.21 -12.5%
2008 424.16 -8.2%
2009 370.59 -12.6%
2010 336.35 -9.2%
2011 326.02 -3.1%
2012 303.04 -7.0%
2013 287.92 -5.0%
2014 282.19 -2.0%
2015 288.63 +2.3%
2016 296.24 +2.6%
2017 306.16 +3.3%
2018 316.97 +3.5%
2019 328.63 +3.7%
2020 266.55 -18.9%
2021 318.32 +19.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 318.32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 196.87, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 318.32 is above the median for South Asia, which is 258.69, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 667.25 370.59 1,019 10
2010s 307.22 282.19 336.35 10
2020s 292.44 266.55 318.32 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 73 Ghana 332.1 compare
  2. 74 Ireland 326.73 compare
  3. 75 Argentina 322.78 compare
  4. 77 Uzbekistan 313.89 compare
  5. 78 Somalia 308.96 compare
  6. 79 Cote d'Ivoire 304.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Sri Lanka was 318.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,019 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 266.55 in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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