South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Internally displaced persons from disasters
South Africa
20,000
in 2023
Sri Lanka
17,000
in 2023
South Africa rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Internally displaced persons from disasters over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20,000 against 17,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 146 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,750 | 444,000 | 432,250 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11,571 | 233,200 | 221,629 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23,092 | 42,000 | 18,908 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internally displaced persons from disasters, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 20,000 against 17,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in internally displaced persons from disasters between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 3,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for internally displaced persons from disasters?
- South Africa ranks 56th 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.