Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 230 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka is 230, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 360.0% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 433 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37 | — |
| 2006 | 93 | +151.4% |
| 2007 | 100 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 103 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 48 | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 124 | +143.1% |
| 2012 | 128 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 126 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 125 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 50 | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 244 | +388.0% |
| 2017 | 433 | +77.5% |
| 2018 | 92 | -78.8% |
| 2019 | 45 | -51.1% |
| 2020 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 71 | +73.2% |
| 2022 | 36 | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 50 | +38.9% |
| 2024 | 230 | +360.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2 | 37 | 103 | 5 |
| 2010s | 141.8 | 45 | 433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.6 | 36 | 230 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka?
- Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka was 230 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 433 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 36 in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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