Burundi vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced persons from disasters
Burundi
21,000
in 2023
Sri Lanka
17,000
in 2023
Burundi rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- Burundi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 21,000 against 17,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,000.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Burundi ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,800 | 525,000 | 522,200 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13,886 | 170,571 | 156,686 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 43,250 | 42,000 | 1,250 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, Burundi or Sri Lanka?
- Burundi, at 21,000 against 17,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 4,000, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- Burundi ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internally displaced persons from disasters. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.