Mexico vs Sri Lanka: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Mexico
0.1 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Mexico rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 0 per 1,000 population at risk in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mexico ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 per 1,000 population at risk | 7.5 per 1,000 population at risk | 5.81 per 1,000 population at risk | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.297 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.017 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.28 per 1,000 population at risk | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 0 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 0 per 1,000 population at risk in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Mexico ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.