Iran vs Sri Lanka: Deaths from natural disasters
Iran
26.18
in 2021
Sri Lanka
34.08
in 2021
Iran rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Deaths from natural disasters over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 34.08 against 26.18 in Iran, a difference of 7.9.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,877 | 3,646 | 768.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 150.79 | 133.46 | 17.33 | Iran |
| 2020s | 39.03 | 21.93 | 17.1 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from natural disasters, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 34.08 against 26.18 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from natural disasters between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 7.9, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths from natural disasters?
- Iran ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 192 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.