Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 13.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases 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, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 18.7% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.6% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 13.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 132 Czechia 14.2% compare
- 133 Barbados 14.0% compare
- 134 Iran 13.9% compare
- 136 United States 13.7% compare
- 137 Saudi Arabia 13.6% compare
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 share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Sri Lanka was 13.9% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases 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 World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.