Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
Iceland
98.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
16th
Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 81.7% | 17.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 99.0% | 5.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 97.6% | 23.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis?
- Iceland ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles vs. against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Shown is the second-dose measles vaccination coverage of children against the DTP3 vaccination coverage of 12 to 23 month old children. The age at which children receive the second vaccination of measles varies between countries but is typically between 15 months and 6 years old.