Tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis deaths was 778.82 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 778.82 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,811 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 748.9 deaths, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,370 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,396 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,323 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 1,382 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,811 deaths | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 1,021 deaths | -43.6% |
| 2006 | 1,008 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,025 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,099 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 1,157 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,003 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 923.92 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 804.71 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 822.44 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 748.9 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 754 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 750.51 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 764.15 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 768.36 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 774.39 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 776.73 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 778.82 deaths | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,259 deaths | 1,008 deaths | 1,811 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.45 deaths | 748.9 deaths | 1,003 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 777.78 deaths | 776.73 deaths | 778.82 deaths | 2 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.7895 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Sri Lanka was 778.82 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,811 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 748.9 deaths in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.