Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Sri Lanka is 59, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Sri Lanka peaked at 148 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148 | — |
| 2001 | 140 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 132 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 125 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 112 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 106 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 88 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 78 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 74 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 70 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 66 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 61 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 55 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 55 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 59 | +3.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 59 is below the median for South Asia, which is 189, 31% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117 | 92 | 148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.9 | 57 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.4 | 55 | 59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Sri Lanka?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Sri Lanka was 59 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 148 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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