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Number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 deaths
World rank
70th
of 194 countries
All-time high
77 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 77 deaths2001: 52 deaths2002: 30 deaths2003: 4 deaths2004: 1 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 1 deaths2007: 1 deaths2008: 0 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0 deaths for number of deaths from malaria in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka peaked at 77 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka, year by year

Year deaths Change
2000 77 deaths —
2001 52 deaths -32.5%
2002 30 deaths -42.3%
2003 4 deaths -86.7%
2004 1 deaths -75.0%
2005 0 deaths -100.0%
2006 1 deaths —
2007 1 deaths +0.0%
2008 0 deaths -100.0%
2009 0 deaths —
2010 0 deaths —
2011 0 deaths —
2012 0 deaths —
2013 0 deaths —
2014 0 deaths —
2015 0 deaths —
2016 0 deaths —
2017 0 deaths —
2018 0 deaths —
2019 0 deaths —
2020 0 deaths —
2021 0 deaths —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6 deaths 0 deaths 77 deaths 10
2010s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 10
2020s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 2

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  6. 70 Andorra 0 deaths
  7. 70 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths
  8. 70 Argentina 0 deaths
  9. 70 Armenia 0 deaths
  10. 70 Australia 0 deaths
  11. 70 Austria 0 deaths
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  14. 70 Bahrain 0 deaths
  15. 70 Barbados 0 deaths
  16. 70 Belarus 0 deaths
  17. 70 Belgium 0 deaths
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  19. 70 Bhutan 0 deaths compare
  20. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths
  21. 70 Brunei Darussalam 0 deaths
  22. 70 Bulgaria 0 deaths
  23. 70 Canada 0 deaths
  24. 70 Cape Verde 0 deaths compare
  25. 70 Chile 0 deaths
  26. 70 China 0 deaths compare
  27. 70 Cook Islands 0 deaths
  28. 70 Costa Rica 0 deaths
  29. 70 Croatia 0 deaths
  30. 70 Cuba 0 deaths
  31. 70 Cyprus 0 deaths
  32. 70 Czechia 0 deaths
  33. 70 Denmark 0 deaths
  34. 70 Dominica 0 deaths
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  36. 70 Ecuador 0 deaths compare
  37. 70 Egypt 0 deaths
  38. 70 El Salvador 0 deaths compare
  39. 70 Estonia 0 deaths
  40. 70 Fiji 0 deaths
  41. 70 Finland 0 deaths
  42. 70 France 0 deaths
  43. 70 Georgia 0 deaths
  44. 70 Germany 0 deaths
  45. 70 Greece 0 deaths
  46. 70 Grenada 0 deaths
  47. 70 Guatemala 0 deaths compare
  48. 70 Hungary 0 deaths
  49. 70 Iceland 0 deaths
  50. 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0 deaths compare
  51. 70 Iraq 0 deaths
  52. 70 Ireland 0 deaths
  53. 70 Israel 0 deaths
  54. 70 Italy 0 deaths
  55. 70 Jamaica 0 deaths
  56. 70 Japan 0 deaths
  57. 70 Jordan 0 deaths
  58. 70 Kazakhstan 0 deaths
  59. 70 Kiribati 0 deaths
  60. 70 Kuwait 0 deaths
  61. 70 Kyrgyzstan 0 deaths
  62. 70 Latvia 0 deaths
  63. 70 Lebanon 0 deaths
  64. 70 Lesotho 0 deaths
  65. 70 Libya 0 deaths
  66. 70 Lithuania 0 deaths
  67. 70 Luxembourg 0 deaths
  68. 70 Malaysia 0 deaths compare
  69. 70 Maldives 0 deaths
  70. 70 Malta 0 deaths
  71. 70 Marshall Islands 0 deaths
  72. 70 Mauritius 0 deaths
  73. 70 Mexico 0 deaths
  74. 70 Micronesia, Federated States of 0 deaths
  75. 70 Republic of Moldova 0 deaths
  76. 70 Monaco 0 deaths
  77. 70 Mongolia 0 deaths
  78. 70 Montenegro 0 deaths
  79. 70 Morocco 0 deaths
  80. 70 Naoero 0 deaths
  81. 70 Netherlands 0 deaths
  82. 70 New Zealand 0 deaths
  83. 70 Niue 0 deaths
  84. 70 North Macedonia 0 deaths
  85. 70 Norway 0 deaths
  86. 70 Oman 0 deaths
  87. 70 Palau 0 deaths
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  89. 70 Paraguay 0 deaths
  90. 70 Poland 0 deaths
  91. 70 Portugal 0 deaths
  92. 70 Qatar 0 deaths
  93. 70 Romania 0 deaths
  94. 70 Russian Federation 0 deaths
  95. 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths
  96. 70 Saint Lucia 0 deaths
  97. 70 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths
  98. 70 Samoa 0 deaths
  99. 70 San Marino 0 deaths
  100. 70 Saudi Arabia 0 deaths compare
  101. 70 Serbia 0 deaths
  102. 70 Seychelles 0 deaths
  103. 70 Singapore 0 deaths
  104. 70 Slovakia 0 deaths
  105. 70 Slovenia 0 deaths
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  107. 70 Spain 0 deaths
  108. 70 Suriname 0 deaths compare
  109. 70 Sweden 0 deaths
  110. 70 Switzerland 0 deaths
  111. 70 Syrian Arab Republic 0 deaths
  112. 70 Tajikistan 0 deaths
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  114. 70 Tonga 0 deaths
  115. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 0 deaths
  116. 70 Tunisia 0 deaths
  117. 70 Türkiye 0 deaths
  118. 70 Turkmenistan 0 deaths
  119. 70 Tuvalu 0 deaths
  120. 70 Ukraine 0 deaths
  121. 70 United Arab Emirates 0 deaths
  122. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 deaths
  123. 70 United States of America 0 deaths
  124. 70 Uruguay 0 deaths
  125. 70 Uzbekistan 0 deaths
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  127. 70 Viet Nam 0 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka?
Number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka was 0 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 77 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number of deaths from malaria?
Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths from malaria
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by 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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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes.