Reported cases of measles in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Reported cases of measles was 298 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Sri Lanka, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 298 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.2% on the previous year and down 82.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,527 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,580 | — |
| 1975 | 5,000 | +216.5% |
| 1976 | 5,639 | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 5,814 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 6,128 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 6,126 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 5,032 | -17.9% |
| 1981 | 6,232 | +23.8% |
| 1982 | 13,273 | +113.0% |
| 1983 | 8,171 | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 13,215 | +61.7% |
| 1985 | 9,398 | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 6,235 | -33.7% |
| 1987 | 3,508 | -43.7% |
| 1988 | 2,630 | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 780 | -70.3% |
| 1990 | 4,004 | +413.3% |
| 1991 | 1,896 | -52.6% |
| 1992 | 701 | -63.0% |
| 1993 | 558 | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 566 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 408 | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 158 | -61.3% |
| 1997 | 195 | +23.4% |
| 1998 | 177 | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 2,417 | +1265.5% |
| 2000 | 16,527 | +583.8% |
| 2001 | 309 | -98.1% |
| 2002 | 139 | -55.0% |
| 2003 | 65 | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 35 | -46.2% |
| 2005 | 3 | -91.4% |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 44 | — |
| 2008 | 33 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 21 | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 79 | +276.2% |
| 2011 | 60 | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 51 | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 2,107 | +4031.4% |
| 2014 | 1,686 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1,568 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 112 | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 1 | -99.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49 | +4800.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 810 | — |
| 2024 | 298 | -63.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 298 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 31.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 298 is above the median for South Asia, which is 180, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | 49 |
| 2013 | +4031.4% | 51 | 2,107 |
| 1999 | +1265.5% | 177 | 2,417 |
| 2000 | +583.8% | 2,417 | 16,527 |
| 1990 | +413.3% | 780 | 4,004 |
| 2010 | +276.2% | 21 | 79 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,048 | 1,580 | 6,128 | 6 |
| 1980s | 6,847 | 780 | 13,273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,108 | 158 | 4,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,718 | 0 | 16,527 | 10 |
| 2010s | 571.4 | 1 | 2,107 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.5 | 0 | 810 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Sri Lanka?
- Reported cases of measles in Sri Lanka was 298 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,527 in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for reported cases of measles?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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