Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood

Guatemala
606,115
in 2024
Sri Lanka
410,902
in 2024
Guatemala rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
17th

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood over time

  • Guatemala
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 606,115 against 410,902 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 195,213.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guatemala ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 10,128 315,500 305,372 Sri Lanka
1990s 4,686 407,717 403,031 Sri Lanka
2000s 51,987 434,651 382,664 Sri Lanka
2010s 135,040 748,728 613,688 Sri Lanka
2020s 1.59 million 257,261 1.33 million Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
Guatemala, at 606,115 against 410,902 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
195,213, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
Guatemala ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
135 places, 2,715 data points, 1980–2025
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