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

Latest (2024)
55,627 Number of people
Change on year
down 41.1%
World rank
93rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
187,588 Number of people
in 2017
All-time low
26,117 Number of people
in 2021
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201720242010: 36.3k Number of people2011: 30.7k Number of people2012: 46.7k Number of people2013: 34.1k Number of people2014: 50.8k Number of people2015: 33.3k Number of people2016: 57.6k Number of people2017: 187.6k Number of people2018: 55.5k Number of people2019: 109.6k Number of people2020: 34.5k Number of people2021: 26.1k Number of people2022: 81.2k Number of people2023: 94.5k Number of people2024: 55.6k Number of people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 90 Sao Tome and Principe 102,313 Number of people compare
  2. 91 Ecuador 62,597 Number of people compare
  3. 92 Panama 58,388 Number of people compare
  4. 94 Tonga 37,131 Number of people compare
  5. 95 Micronesia (country) 36,871 Number of people compare
  6. 96 Costa Rica 31,870 Number of people compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Number of people requiring treatment against neglected tropical diseases
Unit
Number of people
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 2,910 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed

Estimated number of people requiring medical treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).