Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
82nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
210,039
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka peaked at 210,039 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210,039 | — |
| 2001 | 66,522 | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 41,411 | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 10,510 | -74.6% |
| 2004 | 3,720 | -64.6% |
| 2005 | 1,640 | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 591 | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 198 | -66.5% |
| 2008 | 649 | +227.8% |
| 2009 | 531 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 684 | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 124 | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 23 | -81.5% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,581 | 198 | 210,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.1 | 0 | 684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 210,039 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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