Japan vs Sri Lanka: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth

Japan
420.94 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
248.99 % change on previous year
in 2024
Japan rank
12th
Sri Lanka rank
15th

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth over time

  • Japan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 420.94 % change on previous year against 248.99 % change on previous year in Sri Lanka, a difference of 171.95 % change on previous year.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Japan ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 118 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 39.64 % change on previous year 136.85 % change on previous year 97.21 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
1990s -64.46 % change on previous year 24.01 % change on previous year 88.47 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 178.92 % change on previous year 33.16 % change on previous year 145.76 % change on previous year Japan
2010s 99.58 % change on previous year 27.15 % change on previous year 72.43 % change on previous year Japan
2020s 45.93 % change on previous year 60.35 % change on previous year 14.42 % change on previous year Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth, Japan or Sri Lanka?
Japan, at 420.94 % change on previous year against 248.99 % change on previous year in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth between Japan and Sri Lanka?
171.95 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
30 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Japan ranks 12th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.