South Asia vs Sri Lanka: Immunization, measles

South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
99.0%
in 2024
South Asia rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st

Immunization, measles over time

  • South Asia
  • Sri Lanka
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.1%.

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

South Asia 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 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 or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 99.0% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between South Asia and Sri Lanka?
2.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Sri Lanka?
41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
How do South Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for immunization, measles?
South Asia 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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About this data

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

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.