Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 17.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 17.4% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2020.
That places Sri Lanka 123rd out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 23.7% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.7% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.5% | 17.4% | 2 |
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 104 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Sri Lanka?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Sri Lanka was 17.4% in 2021, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.