Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 298 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 298 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,527 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,580 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 5,000 Cases | +216.5% |
| 1976 | 5,639 Cases | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 5,814 Cases | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6,128 Cases | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 6,126 Cases | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,032 Cases | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 6,232 Cases | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 13,273 Cases | +113.0% |
| 1983 | 8,171 Cases | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 13,215 Cases | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 9,398 Cases | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 6,235 Cases | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 3,508 Cases | -43.7% |
| 1988 | 2,630 Cases | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 780 Cases | -70.3% |
| 1990 | 4,004 Cases | +413.3% |
| 1991 | 1,896 Cases | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 701 Cases | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 558 Cases | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 566 Cases | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 408 Cases | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 158 Cases | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 195 Cases | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 177 Cases | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 2,417 Cases | +1265.5% |
| 2000 | 16,527 Cases | +583.8% |
| 2001 | 309 Cases | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 139 Cases | -55.0% |
| 2003 | 65 Cases | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 35 Cases | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 3 Cases | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 44 Cases | — |
| 2008 | 33 Cases | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 21 Cases | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 79 Cases | +276.2% |
| 2011 | 60 Cases | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 51 Cases | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 2,107 Cases | +4031.4% |
| 2014 | 1,686 Cases | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1,568 Cases | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 112 Cases | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 1 Cases | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49 Cases | +4800.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Cases | -95.9% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 810 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 298 Cases | -63.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 298 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 31.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 298 Cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 180 Cases, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4800.0% | 1 Cases | 49 Cases |
| 2013 | +4031.4% | 51 Cases | 2,107 Cases |
| 1999 | +1265.5% | 177 Cases | 2,417 Cases |
| 2000 | +583.8% | 2,417 Cases | 16,527 Cases |
| 1990 | +413.3% | 780 Cases | 4,004 Cases |
| 2010 | +276.2% | 21 Cases | 79 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,048 Cases | 1,580 Cases | 6,128 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 6,847 Cases | 780 Cases | 13,273 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,108 Cases | 158 Cases | 4,004 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,718 Cases | 0 Cases | 16,527 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.4 Cases | 1 Cases | 2,107 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.2 Cases | 0 Cases | 810 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 298 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,527 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.