Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from natural disasters
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.32
in 2021
Sri Lanka
34.08
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.32 against 34.08 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.24.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.06 | 3,646 | 3,603 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 112.62 | 133.46 | 20.84 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 68.22 | 21.93 | 46.28 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.32 against 34.08 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 4.24, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.