Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 32.36 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
32.36
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
181.83
in 1955
All-time low
18.78
in 2007
Years of data
42
1955–2019
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sri Lanka, 1955–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 32.36 for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in 2019.
The figure is up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sri Lanka peaked at 181.83 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 18.78, in 2007.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 181.83 | — |
| 1956 | 130.5 | -28.2% |
| 1957 | 140.39 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 142.94 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 125.01 | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 113.11 | -9.5% |
| 1961 | 104.4 | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 113.48 | +8.7% |
| 1963 | 113.58 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 130.16 | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 116.12 | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 122.39 | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 93.61 | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 108.8 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 105.39 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 67.26 | -36.2% |
| 1981 | 54.85 | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 56.92 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 60.66 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 55.01 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 48.62 | -11.6% |
| 1986 | 45.83 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 23.08 | -49.7% |
| 1997 | 31.64 | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 29.86 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 25.12 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 26.74 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 24.52 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 24.31 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 24.68 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 22.96 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 20.49 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 19.61 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 18.78 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 23.45 | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 22.25 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 21.54 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 20.18 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 20.6 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 22.76 | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 25.05 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 32.36 | +29.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.36 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.31, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 144.13 | 125.01 | 181.83 | 5 |
| 1960s | 112.85 | 93.61 | 130.16 | 9 |
| 1970s | 105.39 | 105.39 | 105.39 | 1 |
| 1980s | 55.59 | 45.83 | 67.26 | 7 |
| 1990s | 27.42 | 23.08 | 31.64 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.84 | 18.78 | 26.74 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.53 | 20.18 | 32.36 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sri Lanka?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Sri Lanka was 32.36 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 181.83 in 1955.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.78 in 2007.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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