Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Reported deaths from rabies
Afghanistan
18 Deaths
in 2022
Sri Lanka
20 Deaths
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Reported deaths from rabies over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 20 Deaths against 18 Deaths in Afghanistan, a difference of 2 Deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 133 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5 Deaths | 25.5 Deaths | 13 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.33 Deaths | 27.67 Deaths | 9.33 Deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported deaths from rabies, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 20 Deaths against 18 Deaths in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported deaths from rabies between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 2 Deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported deaths from rabies?
- Afghanistan ranks 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.