Spain vs Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles
Spain
227
in 2024
Sri Lanka
298
in 2024
Spain rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 298 against 227 in Spain, a difference of 71.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 135,531 | 5,048 | 130,483 | Spain |
| 1980s | 118,636 | 6,847 | 111,789 | Spain |
| 1990s | 10,568 | 1,108 | 9,460 | Spain |
| 2000s | 165.56 | 1,874 | 1,709 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 641.9 | 571.4 | 70.5 | Spain |
| 2020s | 83 | 277.5 | 194.5 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 298 against 227 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 71, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Spain ranks 70th 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.