Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 410,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Sri Lanka, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Sri Lanka stood at 410,902.
That represents a change of up 68.1% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.29 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 20,000 | — |
| 1982 | 130,000 | +550.0% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | +861.5% |
| 1984 | 575,000 | -54.0% |
| 1986 | 64,485 | -88.8% |
| 1989 | 501,000 | +676.9% |
| 1990 | 440,000 | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 297,151 | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 655,950 | +120.7% |
| 1993 | 330,000 | -49.7% |
| 1994 | 728,150 | +120.7% |
| 1995 | 120,000 | -83.5% |
| 1996 | 10,000 | -91.7% |
| 1997 | 5,000 | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 364,485 | +7189.7% |
| 1999 | 375,000 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 400,000 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 160 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +312400.0% |
| 2003 | 695,000 | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 200,000 | -71.2% |
| 2005 | 145,000 | -27.5% |
| 2006 | 333,002 | +129.7% |
| 2007 | 406,000 | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 776,905 | +91.4% |
| 2009 | 380,000 | -51.1% |
| 2010 | 770,265 | +102.7% |
| 2011 | 1.29 million | +68.0% |
| 2012 | 447,021 | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 73,961 | -83.5% |
| 2014 | 1.20 million | +1527.9% |
| 2015 | 27,309 | -97.7% |
| 2016 | 301,602 | +1004.4% |
| 2017 | 893,129 | +196.1% |
| 2018 | 303,712 | -66.0% |
| 2019 | 532,574 | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 151,665 | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 329,898 | +117.5% |
| 2022 | 149,338 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | 244,504 | +63.7% |
| 2024 | 410,902 | +68.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 423,414 | 20,000 | 1.25 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 332,574 | 5,000 | 728,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,607 | 160 | 776,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584,752 | 27,309 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,261 | 149,338 | 410,902 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Sri Lanka?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Sri Lanka was 410,902 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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