Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka is 0 Cases, measured in 2024. 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 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210,039 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 66,522 Cases | -68.3% |
| 2002 | 41,411 Cases | -37.7% |
| 2003 | 10,510 Cases | -74.6% |
| 2004 | 3,720 Cases | -64.6% |
| 2005 | 1,640 Cases | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 591 Cases | -64.0% |
| 2007 | 198 Cases | -66.5% |
| 2008 | 649 Cases | +227.8% |
| 2009 | 531 Cases | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 684 Cases | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 124 Cases | -81.9% |
| 2012 | 23 Cases | -81.5% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,581 Cases | 198 Cases | 210,039 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 684 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 79 Eswatini 193 Cases compare
- 80 Nepal 37 Cases compare
- 81 Cape Verde 19 Cases compare
- 82 Algeria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Argentina 0 Cases compare
- 82 Armenia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Belize 0 Cases compare
- 82 Bhutan 0 Cases compare
- 82 China 0 Cases compare
- 82 Timor-Leste 0 Cases compare
- 82 Egypt 0 Cases
- 82 El Salvador 0 Cases compare
- 82 Georgia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Iraq 0 Cases compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 0 Cases
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Malaysia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Morocco 0 Cases compare
- 82 Oman 0 Cases compare
- 82 Paraguay 0 Cases compare
- 82 Saudi Arabia 0 Cases compare
- 82 Suriname 0 Cases compare
- 82 Syria 0 Cases compare
- 82 Tajikistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 Türkiye 0 Cases compare
- 82 Turkmenistan 0 Cases compare
- 82 United Arab Emirates 0 Cases
- 82 Uzbekistan 0 Cases compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Sri Lanka was 0 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 210,039 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.