Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Natural disasters people affected
Senegal
85,428
in 2021
Sri Lanka
82,830
in 2020
Senegal rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Natural disasters people affected over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 85,428 against 82,830 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,598.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 78 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.86 million | 250,000 | 1.61 million | Senegal |
| 1980s | 358,413 | 666,665 | 308,253 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 284,000 | 749,487 | 465,487 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 271,613 | 1.25 million | 974,807 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 85,193 | 82,830 | 2,363 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural disasters people affected, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 85,428 against 82,830 in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in natural disasters people affected between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 2,598, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for natural disasters people affected?
- Senegal ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.