Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0 Cases per US$ of GDP for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.9% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 203 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.
Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Cases per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +198.4% |
| 1976 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1977 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +58.3% |
| 1979 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +97.2% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -46.1% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
| 1990 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +346.5% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -57.7% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +1269.8% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +547.4% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -59.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -92.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +169.9% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +3681.0% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | +5100.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -95.7% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2024 | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0 Cases per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 Cases per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per unit of GDP 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 | +5100.1% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2013 | +3681.0% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 1999 | +1269.8% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 2000 | +547.4% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +346.5% | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 0 Cases per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.