Death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from malaria was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.74
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.74 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 109 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.
Death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 | — |
| 2001 | 1.15 | -33.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6586 | -42.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0872 | -86.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0214 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0212 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0232. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3699 | 0 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 66 Azerbaijan 0
- 66 Belize 0 compare
- 66 Bhutan 0 compare
- 66 Cambodia 0 compare
- 66 China 0 compare
- 66 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 0 compare
- 66 East Timor 0 compare
- 66 Ecuador 0 compare
- 66 Egypt 0
- 66 El Salvador 0
- 66 Eswatini 0 compare
- 66 French Guiana 0 compare
- 66 Georgia 0
- 66 Guatemala 0 compare
- 66 Honduras 0 compare
- 66 Iran 0 compare
- 66 Iraq 0
- 66 Kazakhstan 0
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 66 Laos 0 compare
- 66 Malaysia 0 compare
- 66 Mayotte 0 compare
- 66 Morocco 0
- 66 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 66 North Korea 0
- 66 Oman 0
- 66 Panama 0 compare
- 66 Paraguay 0
- 66 Saudi Arabia 0
- 66 South Korea 0 compare
- 66 Suriname 0 compare
- 66 Syria 0
- 66 Tajikistan 0
- 66 Turkey 0
- 66 Turkmenistan 0
- 66 United Arab Emirates 0
- 66 Uzbekistan 0
- 66 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 66 Vietnam 0 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from malaria in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from malaria?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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