Health in Southern Province, Sri Lanka: official figures

2,747 medical officers worked in government health services in Southern Province in 2024 (provisional), 105 per 100,000 residents, 4th highest of the 9 provinces (Sri Lanka: 110).

How many nurses are there in Southern Province?

7,174 nurses worked in government health services in Southern Province in 2024, 275 per 100,000 residents, the highest of the 9 provinces (Sri Lanka: 228).

Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy

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787 public health midwives, who visit mothers and babies at home, served Southern Province in 2024: 30 per 100,000 residents, 5th highest of the 9 provinces (Sri Lanka: 28). Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy
Southern Province's government health services had 162 dental surgeons in 2024, 6.2 per 100,000 residents (Sri Lanka: 6.9). Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy
251 pharmacists worked in government health services in Southern Province in 2024, 9.6 per 100,000 residents, 5th highest of the 9 provinces (Sri Lanka: 9.5). Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy

How Southern Province compares with other provinces

Public-sector medical officers per 100,000 residents (2024)

Southern Province ranks 4 of 9, highest first.

Rank	Region	Public-sector medical officers per 100,000 residents
1	Western Province	139
2	Northern Province	130
3	Central Province	111
4	Southern Province	105
5	Eastern Province	105
6	North Central Province	101
7	Sabaragamuwa Province	93

Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources) · saved copy

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Sources

Central Bank of Sri Lanka (compiling the named official sources): Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka 2026, chapter 2: Tables 2.4 (vehicles, Provincial Departments of Motor Traffic), 2.13, 2.16 and 2.18 (HIES 2019, Department of Census and Statistics), 2.20 (Ministry of Education), 2.26 (Department of Examinations), 2.30 (University Grants Commission) and 2.39 (Ministry of Health), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 babb9cbb27c5…)

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