Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters

Malawi
9.66
in 2020
Sri Lanka
9.68
in 2024
Malawi rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
67th

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
0100200300400200520142024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9.68 against 9.66 in Malawi, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 36.22 100.45 64.23 Sri Lanka
2010s 45.61 0 45.61 Malawi
2020s 9.66 115.41 105.75 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct economic loss attributed to disasters, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 9.68 against 9.66 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct economic loss attributed to disasters between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
0.02, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Malawi ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,687 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed