Measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Measles number unvaccinated was 3,246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,246
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
357,227
in 1984
All-time low
3,246
in 2023
Years of data
40
1984–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka, 1984–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1984200320231984: 357.2k1985: 282.5k1986: 188.7k1987: 133.1k1988: 104.0k1989: 76.9k1990: 64.3k1991: 68.3k1992: 58.8k1993: 46.1k1994: 53.3k1995: 43.7k1996: 37.2k1997: 20.4k1998: 20.6k1999: 17.2k2000: 3.4k2001: 3.5k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.6k2004: 14.5k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.6k2007: 7.3k2008: 7.3k2009: 11.0k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.4k2020: 13.3k2021: 9.9k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 3,246 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka peaked at 357,227 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3,246, in 2023.

Sri Lanka ranks 131st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka, 1984 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1984 357,227
1985 282,489 -20.9%
1986 188,710 -33.2%
1987 133,094 -29.5%
1988 103,985 -21.9%
1989 76,945 -26.0%
1990 64,267 -16.5%
1991 68,270 +6.2%
1992 58,790 -13.9%
1993 46,098 -21.6%
1994 53,299 +15.6%
1995 43,744 -17.9%
1996 37,202 -15.0%
1997 20,399 -45.2%
1998 20,568 +0.8%
1999 17,235 -16.2%
2000 3,448 -80.0%
2001 3,475 +0.8%
2002 3,563 +2.5%
2003 3,622 +1.6%
2004 14,508 +300.6%
2005 3,630 -75.0%
2006 3,641 +0.3%
2007 7,310 +100.7%
2008 7,325 +0.2%
2009 10,981 +49.9%
2010 3,649 -66.8%
2011 3,629 -0.6%
2012 3,595 -0.9%
2013 3,580 -0.4%
2014 3,591 +0.3%
2015 3,559 -0.9%
2016 3,485 -2.1%
2017 3,423 -1.8%
2018 3,381 -1.2%
2019 3,353 -0.8%
2020 13,310 +297.0%
2021 9,896 -25.7%
2022 3,270 -67.0%
2023 3,246 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 190,408 76,945 357,227 6
1990s 42,987 17,235 68,270 10
2000s 6,150 3,448 14,508 10
2010s 3,525 3,353 3,649 10
2020s 7,431 3,246 13,310 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 128 Croatia 3,448 compare
  2. 129 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 3,420 compare
  3. 130 Slovakia 3,325 compare
  4. 132 Suriname 3,100 compare
  5. 133 Denmark 3,085 compare
  6. 134 Lithuania 3,084 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka?
Measles number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka was 3,246 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 357,227 in 1984.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3,246 in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Sri Lanka ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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