Tuberculosis cases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis cases was 14,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 14,000 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Sri Lanka peaked at 29,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13,000 cases, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 27,000 cases | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 26,000 cases | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 25,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 24,000 cases | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 23,000 cases | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 22,000 cases | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 21,000 cases | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 20,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 19,000 cases | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18,000 cases | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 18,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,000 cases | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16,000 cases | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 15,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,000 cases | +7.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14,000 cases is below the median for South Asia, which is 40,500 cases, 35% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,600 cases | 19,000 cases | 29,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,500 cases | 13,000 cases | 18,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,200 cases | 13,000 cases | 14,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Sri Lanka?
- Tuberculosis cases in Sri Lanka was 14,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,000 cases in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.