Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 19,044 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka stood at 19,044. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka peaked at 19,044 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,743, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,744 | — |
| 2001 | 10,915 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 10,743 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 10,893 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 11,740 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 13,180 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 11,867 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 12,389 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 13,195 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 13,362 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14,010 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 14,117 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 14,394 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14,831 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,284 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 16,170 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 16,819 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 17,519 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 18,267 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 19,044 | +4.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 19,044 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 19,044 is above the median for South Asia, which is 19,042, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,903 | 10,743 | 13,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,046 | 14,010 | 19,044 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Sri Lanka was 19,044 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19,044 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,743 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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