Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Myanmar
1.05
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1
in 2024
Myanmar rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 1.05 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.05.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 140 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.25 | 0.372 | 56.87 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 0.636 | 0.651 | 0.015 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.574 | 0.374 | 0.2 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 1.05 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 0.05, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Myanmar ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.