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Number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
77 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 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 Deaths2022: 0 Deaths2023: 0 Deaths2024: 0 Deaths

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of deaths from malaria in Sri Lanka is 0 Deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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.

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.

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 —
2022 0 Deaths —
2023 0 Deaths —
2024 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 5

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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 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor 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 66th out of 109 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 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 2,722 data points, 2000–2024
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.