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.
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 36,329 Number of people | — |
| 2011 | 30,692 Number of people | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 46,690 Number of people | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 34,081 Number of people | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 50,804 Number of people | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 33,253 Number of people | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 57,572 Number of people | +73.1% |
| 2017 | 187,588 Number of people | +225.8% |
| 2018 | 55,514 Number of people | -70.4% |
| 2019 | 109,638 Number of people | +97.5% |
| 2020 | 34,529 Number of people | -68.5% |
| 2021 | 26,117 Number of people | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 81,224 Number of people | +211.0% |
| 2023 | 94,495 Number of people | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 55,627 Number of people | -41.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 55,627 Number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,782 Number of people, 4.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 55,627 Number of people is below the median for South Asia, which is 6.22 million Number of people, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 102,313 Number of people compare
- 91 Ecuador 62,597 Number of people compare
- 92 Panama 58,388 Number of people compare
- 94 Tonga 37,131 Number of people compare
- 95 Micronesia (country) 36,871 Number of people compare
- 96 Costa Rica 31,870 Number of people compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
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).