South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Share of children vaccinated against measles
South Korea
97
in 2025
Sri Lanka
97
in 2025
South Korea rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Share of children vaccinated against measles over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97 against 97 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81 | 45.33 | 35.67 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 90.5 | 87 | 3.5 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 95.8 | 98.3 | 2.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 98.3 | 99 | 0.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.33 | 97.83 | 0.5 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children vaccinated against measles, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 97 against 97 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children vaccinated against measles between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of children vaccinated against measles?
- South Korea ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children vaccinated against measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.