Colombia vs Sri Lanka: People affected by disaster, Number
Colombia
1.41 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.01 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
21st
People affected by disaster, Number over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.41 million against 1.01 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 397,060.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 183 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 274,520 | 838,498 | 563,979 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 73,176 | 296,657 | 223,481 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 552,114 | 526,107 | 26,007 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 479,634 | 1.08 million | 604,653 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 421,184 | 391,725 | 29,458 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people affected by disaster, number, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Colombia, at 1.41 million against 1.01 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people affected by disaster, number between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 397,060, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for people affected by disaster, number?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on global climate and weather patterns, providing insights into temperature variations, land cover accounts, and shifts in mean sea levels.