Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 0.9955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9955
Change on year
up 357.4%
World rank
52nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
1.96
in 2017
All-time low
0.1577
in 2022
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

00.511.522005201420242005: 0.1832006: 0.4572007: 0.4882008: 0.4992009: 0.2312010: 0.2442011: 0.592012: 0.6052013: 0.592014: 0.582015: 0.232016: 1.12017: 22018: 0.4132019: 0.2012020: 0.1822021: 0.3132022: 0.1582023: 0.2182024: 0.996

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka stood at 0.9955.

That represents a change of up 357.4% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1577, in 2022.

Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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 per in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0.183
2006 0.4569 +149.7%
2007 0.488 +6.8%
2008 0.4993 +2.3%
2009 0.2313 -53.7%
2010 0.2443 +5.6%
2011 0.5902 +141.6%
2012 0.6046 +2.4%
2013 0.5899 -2.4%
2014 0.5801 -1.7%
2015 0.2301 -60.3%
2016 1.11 +384.0%
2017 1.96 +76.0%
2018 0.4134 -78.9%
2019 0.2008 -51.4%
2020 0.1817 -9.5%
2021 0.3128 +72.1%
2022 0.1577 -49.6%
2023 0.2177 +38.1%
2024 0.9955 +357.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3717 0.183 0.4993 5
2010s 0.6527 0.2008 1.96 10
2020s 0.3731 0.1577 0.9955 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka was 0.9955 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1577 in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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