Sri Lanka: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 74.76.
That's down 11.7% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Sri Lanka ranks #49 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.87
- Trough
- 73.32
- 1-year change
- -11.7%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 74.7596 | |
| 84.7060 | |
| 84.8459 | |
| 84.8699 | |
| 77.0031 | |
| 73.3177 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 74.76, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) fell 11.7% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #49 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Sri Lanka's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.