Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical was 55,627 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 55,627 for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Sri Lanka peaked at 187,588 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26,117, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 98th out of 206 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 people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,329 | — |
| 2011 | 30,692 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 46,690 | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 34,081 | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 50,804 | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 33,253 | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 57,572 | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 187,588 | +225.8% |
| 2018 | 55,514 | -70.4% |
| 2019 | 109,638 | +97.5% |
| 2020 | 34,529 | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 26,117 | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 81,224 | +211.0% |
| 2023 | 94,495 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 55,627 | -41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,216 | 30,692 | 187,588 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,398 | 26,117 | 94,495 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 102,313 compare
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- 99 Tonga 37,131 compare
- 100 Micronesia (Federated States of) 36,871 compare
- 101 Costa Rica 31,870 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Sri Lanka?
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical in Sri Lanka was 55,627 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 187,588 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,117 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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