Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.16.
That's down 19.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Sri Lanka ranks #82 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.34
- Trough
- 7.16
- 1-year change
- -19.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 7.1576 | |
| 8.8354 | |
| 8.9170 | |
| 8.3916 | |
| 15.8390 | |
| 17.3426 |
About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 7.16, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 19.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #82 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
- What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.