Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.24 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.18, in 2005.
Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.18 | — |
| 2006 | 0.46 | +155.6% |
| 2007 | 0.49 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.5 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.23 | -54.0% |
| 2010 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.59 | +145.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.58 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | -60.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | +382.6% |
| 2017 | 1.96 | +76.6% |
| 2018 | 0.41 | -79.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2 | -51.2% |
| 2020 | 0.18 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 0.29 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.24 | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.372 | 0.18 | 0.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.651 | 0.2 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2525 | 0.18 | 0.3 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka was 0.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 75th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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