Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
up 354.5%
World rank
56th
of 140 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 2017
All-time low
0.16
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2024.
That represents a change of up 354.5% on the previous year and up 72.4% 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, 0.16, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 140 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 | 0.31 | +72.2% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | -48.4% |
| 2023 | 0.22 | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | +354.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 | 0.374 | 0.16 | 1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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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 1 in 2024, 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 0.16 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.4%. 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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