COLOMBO, Jan. 1 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked 158th in the CEOWorld Global Health Index 2025, placing the country among the bottom 40 least healthy nations globally, with an overall health score of 54.55. The score categorizes Sri Lanka as below average in overall population health, highlighting growing concerns over lifestyle-related illnesses and public health outcomes.

The index, released recently, assesses the health status of countries using a composite score derived from ten key indicators, offering a broad snapshot of population health and lifestyle risks. These indicators include healthy life expectancy, blood pressure levels, blood glucose levels (a major marker for diabetes risk), obesity prevalence, rates of depression, overall...