Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy was 835,655 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
835,655
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
23rd
of 98 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2019
All-time low
673,744
in 2021
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201920232015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.2M2020: 810.2k2021: 673.7k2022: 795.3k2023: 835.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 835,655 for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in 2023.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.16 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 673,744, in 2021.

That places Sri Lanka 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 1.14 million
2016 1.07 million -6.1%
2017 1.09 million +1.6%
2018 1.13 million +3.7%
2019 1.16 million +3.2%
2020 810,205 -30.4%
2021 673,744 -16.8%
2022 795,287 +18.0%
2023 835,655 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.12 million 1.07 million 1.16 million 5
2020s 778,723 673,744 835,655 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 24 Vietnam 790,111 compare
  5. 25 Tanzania 776,386 compare
  6. 26 Yemen 748,321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka?
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy in Sri Lanka was 835,655 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2019.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 673,744 in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria suspects examined by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
112 places, 995 data points, 2015–2024
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