Death rate from natural disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.16 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.16
Change on year
up 220.0%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
184.97
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from natural disasters in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from natural disasters in Sri Lanka stood at 0.16.
The figure is up 220.0% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 184.97 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.71 | 0 | 184.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.626 | 0.14 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.105 | 0.05 | 0.16 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 22 Chad 0.18 compare
- 23 United States 0.17 compare
- 24 Malaysia 0.16 compare
- 24 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.16 compare
- 27 India 0.15 compare
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Sri Lanka was 0.16 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 184.97 in 2004.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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