Panama vs Sri Lanka: Natural disasters by decadal size

Panama
3
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3
in 2020
Panama rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
42nd

Natural disasters by decadal size over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
02468195019852020

How they compare

Panama currently reports 3 against 3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 157 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1 0 1 Panama
1970s 1 1 0 —
1980s 1 1 0 —
1990s 3 0 3 Panama
2000s 7 1 6 Panama
2010s 2 0 2 Panama
2020s 3 3 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural disasters by decadal size, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 3 against 3 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in natural disasters by decadal size between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for natural disasters by decadal size?
Panama ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters by decadal size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural disasters by decadal size
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 1,278 data points, 1900–2020
Last refreshed