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Sri Lanka: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

In , Sri Lanka's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 19.70.

That's up 10.1% from 2018, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 17.09 . Sri Lanka ranks #72 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Sri Lanka Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) trend

Highlights

Peak
19.70
Trough
12.10
1-year change
+10.1%
5-year change
+62.8%
+10.2% / yr
10-year change
+37.8%
+3.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)
19.7000
17.9000
16.3000
14.7000
13.9000
12.1000
12.6000
12.9000
14.1000
14.2000

About Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Indicator code: SH.STA.TRAF.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019?
In 2019, Sri Lanka's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 19.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rose 10.1% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)?
In 2019, Sri Lanka ranked #72 out of 183 countries reporting Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population).
How does Sri Lanka's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019 was 17.09, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
What is Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5), CC BY 4.0.