Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2635 Cases per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0252 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0797 Cases per square kilometre | +216.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0899 Cases per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0927 Cases per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0977 Cases per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0977 Cases per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0802 Cases per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0994 Cases per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2117 Cases per square kilometre | +113.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1303 Cases per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2107 Cases per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1499 Cases per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0994 Cases per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0559 Cases per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0419 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | -70.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0638 Cases per square kilometre | +413.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0302 Cases per square kilometre | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0112 Cases per square kilometre | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0089 Cases per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.009 Cases per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0065 Cases per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0385 Cases per square kilometre | +1265.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2635 Cases per square kilometre | +583.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0049 Cases per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 2003 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2008 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +276.2% |
| 2011 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0336 Cases per square kilometre | +4031.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0269 Cases per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0253 Cases per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | +4800.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | — |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 148.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0099 Cases per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2013 | +4031.4% | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0336 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +1265.5% | 0.0028 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0385 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +583.8% | 0.0385 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2635 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +413.3% | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0638 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +276.2% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0805 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0252 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0977 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1092 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0124 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2117 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0177 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0638 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0274 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.2635 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0091 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0336 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0044 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 18 Tonga 0.0167 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 19 Romania 0.016 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 22 Cameroon 0.0129 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 23 Togo 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 24 South Sudan 0.0126 Cases per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0131 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2635 Cases per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.