Pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pancreatic cancer death rate was 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
111th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1980
Years of data
27
1980–2019
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka, 1980–2019
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka is 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1981 | 0.2301 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1857 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 1983 | 0.178 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2185 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1853 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3058 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3042 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1946 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1984 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1726 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3072 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2136 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2129 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3059 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3027 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3809 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4255 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5593 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5194 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.562 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6154 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6544 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5477 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7353 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5779 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2104 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3058 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2175 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1726 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3042 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3586 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2129 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5593 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6416 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5477 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 108 Fiji 1.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 109 Oman 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 110 Tajikistan 0.9768 deaths per 100,000 people
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka?
- Pancreatic cancer death rate in Sri Lanka was 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7987 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest pancreatic cancer death rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1697 deaths per 100,000 people in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pancreatic cancer death rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 111 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pancreatic cancer death rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pancreatic cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from pancreas cancer in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.