Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 8,936 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,936
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
64th
of 197 countries
All-time high
10,181
in 2011
All-time low
6,551
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka stood at 8,936.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka peaked at 10,181 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,551, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 64th out of 197 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 - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,413 | — |
| 2001 | 7,499 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 8,939 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 9,269 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 8,742 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 9,451 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 8,738 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 8,938 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9,422 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 9,575 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9,934 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,181 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 9,155 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 9,331 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 9,305 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,305 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,664 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 8,328 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 8,620 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 8,204 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,035 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 6,551 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 8,121 | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 9,271 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 8,936 | -3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8,936 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589, 3.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8,936 is below the median for South Asia, which is 24,566, 36% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,899 | 7,499 | 9,575 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,103 | 8,204 | 10,181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,983 | 6,551 | 9,271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sri Lanka was 8,936 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10,181 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,551 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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