Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths from natural disasters was 34.08 in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
34.08
Change on year
up 248.1%
World rank
27th
of 192 countries
All-time high
36,052
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Deaths from natural disasters in Sri Lanka, 2000β2021
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 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 | 3,646 | 0 | 36,052 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.46 | 29.57 | 327.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.93 | 9.79 | 34.08 | 2 |
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
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 192 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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