Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases was 80 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
88
in 2007
All-time low
76
in 1997
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka stood at 80.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka peaked at 88 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 76, in 1997.
Sri Lanka ranks 125th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 77 | — |
| 1995 | 79 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 76 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 85 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 88 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 85 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 80 | +1.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 80 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 80 is below the median for South Asia, which is 87, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.83 | 76 | 80 | 6 |
| 2000s | 84.1 | 79 | 88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.6 | 84 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.5 | 79 | 83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 126 Bolivia 79 compare
- 126 Canada 79 compare
- 126 Iceland 79 compare
- 126 Nauru 79 compare
- 126 Netherlands 79 compare
- 126 North Macedonia 79 compare
- 126 South Korea 79 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka?
- Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases in Sri Lanka was 80 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 76 in 1997.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment success rate in new and relapsed cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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