Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles
Bangladesh
247 Cases
in 2024
Sri Lanka
298 Cases
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 Cases against 247 Cases in Bangladesh, a difference of 51 Cases.
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 Cases | 5,741 Cases | 17,588 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 13,953 Cases | 6,847 Cases | 7,106 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 6,422 Cases | 1,108 Cases | 5,314 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 6,523 Cases | 1,718 Cases | 4,806 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2,223 Cases | 571.4 Cases | 1,651 Cases | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 812.25 Cases | 277.5 Cases | 534.75 Cases | 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 Cases against 247 Cases in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 51 Cases, 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?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.