Which has higher immunization, measles, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka, at 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka?

41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Sri Lanka: Immunization, measles

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

96.9%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

99.0%

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

1st

Sri Lanka rank

1st

Immunization, measles over time

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 47 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1980s	18.3%	45.3%	27.0%	Sri Lanka
1990s	59.8%	87.0%	27.2%	Sri Lanka
2000s	67.7%	98.3%	30.6%	Sri Lanka
2010s	87.9%	99.0%	11.1%	Sri Lanka
2020s	93.1%	98.0%	4.9%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka?: 2.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Sri Lanka rank globally for immunization, measles?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit: % of children ages 12-23 months
Source: World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 10,001 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.