Dengue fever deaths in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Dengue fever deaths was 128.43 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
128.43
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
552.48
in 2009
All-time low
112.97
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Dengue fever deaths in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

1002003004005006002000201020212000: 118.22001: 1132002: 115.32003: 118.42004: 212.12005: 118.72006: 133.32007: 142.82008: 152.22009: 552.52010: 172.22011: 314.82012: 188.92013: 173.72014: 159.82015: 153.32016: 148.42017: 356.62018: 142.92019: 161.62020: 116.72021: 128.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 128.43 for dengue fever deaths in 2021.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dengue fever deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 552.48 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 112.97, in 2001.

Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 177.64 112.97 552.48 10
2010s 197.22 142.87 356.55 10
2020s 122.59 116.74 128.43 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is dengue fever deaths in Sri Lanka?
Dengue fever deaths in Sri Lanka was 128.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest dengue fever deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 552.48 in 2009.
What is the lowest dengue fever deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 112.97 in 2001.
How does Sri Lanka rank for dengue fever deaths?
Sri Lanka ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is dengue fever deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Dengue fever deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dengue fever deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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