Mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 13.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.9
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
134th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.5
in 2000
All-time low
12
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka is 13.9, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 185 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.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5 | — |
| 2001 | 21.2 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 20.5 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 20.7 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 20.1 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 20.9 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 20.1 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 19.3 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.7 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.2 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.3 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.5 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 16.4 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 16.2 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.6 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +15.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1, 77% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13.9 is below the median for South Asia, which is 17, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.32 | 18.7 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.99 | 15.6 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 | 12 | 13.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 132 Czechia 14.2 compare
- 133 Barbados 14 compare
- 134 Iran 13.9 compare
- 136 United States 13.7 compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 13.6 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Sri Lanka was 13.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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