North Korea vs Sri Lanka: Measles number unvaccinated
North Korea
3,420
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3,246
in 2023
North Korea rank
129th
Sri Lanka rank
131st
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- North Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3,420 against 3,246 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 174.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Korea ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 131st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189,273 | 190,408 | 1,135 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 110,313 | 42,987 | 67,326 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 20,864 | 6,150 | 14,714 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 4,003 | 3,525 | 478.37 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3,434 | 7,431 | 3,997 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, North Korea or Sri Lanka?
- North Korea, at 3,420 against 3,246 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 174, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- North Korea ranks 129th and Sri Lanka ranks 131st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.