Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Reported cases of measles
Sri Lanka
298 Cases
in 2024
Zambia
299 Cases
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Zambia rank
66th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 299 Cases against 298 Cases in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1 Cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Zambia ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 66th of 210 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,048 Cases | 106,474 Cases | 101,426 Cases | Zambia |
| 1980s | 6,847 Cases | 55,228 Cases | 48,381 Cases | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1,211 Cases | 10,590 Cases | 9,379 Cases | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,718 Cases | 7,508 Cases | 5,791 Cases | Zambia |
| 2010s | 571.4 Cases | 2,998 Cases | 2,427 Cases | Zambia |
| 2020s | 277.5 Cases | 1,986 Cases | 1,708 Cases | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 299 Cases against 298 Cases in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 1 Cases, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Zambia ranks 66th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.