Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis

Myanmar
7.31 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
10.46 million
in 2007
Myanmar rank
11th
Sri Lanka rank
9th

Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis over time

  • Myanmar
  • Sri Lanka
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M200220132024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 10.46 million against 7.31 million in Myanmar, a difference of 3.15 million.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Myanmar's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Myanmar ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 66 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 10.46 million against 7.31 million in Myanmar as of 2007.
What is the difference in population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
3.15 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2007.
How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
Myanmar ranks 11th and Sri Lanka ranks 9th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 931 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed