Natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Natural disasters people affected was 82,830 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka, 1977–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka is 82,830, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.5% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.20 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 250,000 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 501,026 | — |
| 1983 | 1.50 million | +199.2% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million | +46.8% |
| 1988 | 238,065 | -89.2% |
| 1989 | 567,935 | +138.6% |
| 2001 | 250,513 | -55.9% |
| 2002 | 749,487 | +199.2% |
| 2012 | 1.80 million | +140.2% |
| 2014 | 1.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 340,740 | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 559,260 | +64.1% |
| 2019 | 139,261 | -75.1% |
| 2020 | 82,830 | -40.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 82,830 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 1 |
| 1980s | 715,142 | 0 | 2.20 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 500,000 | 250,513 | 749,487 | 2 |
| 2010s | 927,852 | 139,261 | 1.80 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 82,830 | 82,830 | 82,830 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka?
- Natural disasters people affected in Sri Lanka was 82,830 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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