Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Measles - number of reported cases
Botswana
3
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2
in 2025
Botswana rank
127th
Sri Lanka rank
130th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3 against 2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,271 | 5,048 | 1,224 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3,086 | 6,847 | 3,761 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,780 | 1,108 | 672.2 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 293.6 | 1,718 | 1,424 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 87.1 | 571.4 | 484.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15 | 222.4 | 207.4 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Botswana ranks 127th and Sri Lanka ranks 130th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.