Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles
Bangladesh
247
in 2024
Sri Lanka
298
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 298 against 247 in Bangladesh, a difference of 51.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,329 | 5,741 | 17,588 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 13,953 | 6,847 | 7,106 | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 6,422 | 1,108 | 5,314 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6,523 | 1,718 | 4,806 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2,223 | 571.4 | 1,651 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 812.25 | 277.5 | 534.75 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 298 against 247 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 51, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.