Malaria cases reported in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 for malaria cases reported in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Sri Lanka peaked at 210,039 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,581 | 198 | 210,039 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.1 | 0 | 684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 174,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 181,841 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 177,423 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 180,317 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 175,626 (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 19.0% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 180,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 180,151 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 176,459 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 173,052 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Sri Lanka?
- Malaria cases reported in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 210,039 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for malaria cases reported?
- Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).