Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV was 5,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Sri Lanka is 5,600, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,600 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100 | — |
| 1991 | 200 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | +150.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 700 | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 990 | +41.4% |
| 1997 | 1,300 | +31.3% |
| 1998 | 1,700 | +30.8% |
| 1999 | 2,100 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 2,500 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 3,100 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 3,400 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 3,600 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,800 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 3,900 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,800 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3,700 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,800 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,900 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,000 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,200 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 5,100 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 5,300 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 5,600 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 829 | 100 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,490 | 2,500 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,910 | 3,700 | 4,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,060 | 4,500 | 5,600 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Sri Lanka?
- Adults (ages 15+) living with hiv in Sri Lanka was 5,600 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5,600 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adults (ages 15+) living with hiv recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adults (ages 15+) living with hiv?
- Sri Lanka ranks 110th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adults (ages 15+) living with hiv rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults living with HIV refers to the number of people ages 15-49 who are infected with HIV.