Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths from natural disasters was 34.08 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka stood at 34.08.
That represents a change of up 248.1% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 36,052 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.71 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | — |
| 2003 | 246.9 | +11546.2% |
| 2004 | 36,052 | +14501.9% |
| 2005 | 18.79 | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 30.17 | +60.6% |
| 2007 | 36.38 | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 59.19 | +62.7% |
| 2009 | 4.15 | -93.0% |
| 2010 | 38.15 | +819.3% |
| 2011 | 103.66 | +171.7% |
| 2012 | 56.32 | -45.7% |
| 2013 | 121.19 | +115.2% |
| 2014 | 319.42 | +163.6% |
| 2015 | 30.71 | -90.4% |
| 2016 | 274.12 | +792.6% |
| 2017 | 327.73 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 33.71 | -89.7% |
| 2019 | 29.57 | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 9.79 | -66.9% |
| 2021 | 34.08 | +248.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 34.08 is above the median for South Asia, which is 28.49, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +14501.9% | 246.9 | 36,052 |
| 2003 | +11546.2% | 2.12 | 246.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,646 | 0 | 36,052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.46 | 29.57 | 327.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.93 | 9.79 | 34.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka was 34.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36,052 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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