Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases was 55,627 Number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka stood at 55,627 Number of people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.1% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka peaked at 187,588 Number of people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26,117 Number of people, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,216 Number of people | 30,692 Number of people | 187,588 Number of people | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,398 Number of people | 26,117 Number of people | 94,495 Number of people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka?
- Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka was 55,627 Number of people in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 187,588 Number of people in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,117 Number of people in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).