Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 13.9 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.9 %
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
143rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
22.5 %
in 2000
All-time low
12 %
in 2020
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 22.5 %2005: 20.9 %2010: 18.2 %2015: 16.9 %2019: 15.6 %2020: 12 %2021: 13.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka is 13.9 %, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.5 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12 %, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 22.5 %
2005 20.9 % -7.1%
2010 18.2 % -12.9%
2015 16.9 % -7.1%
2019 15.6 % -7.7%
2020 12 % -23.1%
2021 13.9 % +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7 % 20.9 % 22.5 % 2
2010s 16.9 % 15.6 % 18.2 % 3
2020s 12.95 % 12 % 13.9 % 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 141 Czechia 14.2 % compare
  2. 142 Barbados 14 % compare
  3. 143 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.9 % compare
  4. 145 United States of America 13.7 % compare
  5. 146 Saudi Arabia 13.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Sri Lanka was 13.9 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 22.5 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 12 % in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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