Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per was 0.3896 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3896
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
102nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
12,546
in 2014
All-time low
0.3896
in 2024
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201420242005: 2.3k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.4k2008: 8.4k2009: 3.5k2010: 5.7k2011: 4.0k2012: 5.2k2013: 2.7k2014: 12.5k2015: 2.3k2016: 33.52017: 213.42018: 6.5k2019: 1.1k2020: 285.72023: 0.4092024: 0.39

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka is 0.3896, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,546 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.3896, in 2024.

That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2,335
2006 3,695 +58.2%
2007 3,397 -8.1%
2008 8,450 +148.8%
2009 3,502 -58.6%
2010 5,716 +63.2%
2011 3,996 -30.1%
2012 5,239 +31.1%
2013 2,685 -48.7%
2014 12,546 +367.2%
2015 2,319 -81.5%
2016 33.5 -98.6%
2017 213.36 +536.8%
2018 6,473 +2934.1%
2019 1,117 -82.8%
2020 285.72 -74.4%
2023 0.4092 -99.9%
2024 0.3896 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,276 2,335 8,450 5
2010s 4,034 33.5 12,546 10
2020s 95.51 0.3896 285.72 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 100 Georgia 0.5515 compare
  3. 101 Nicaragua 0.5181 compare
  4. 103 Myanmar 0.3468 compare
  5. 104 Ecuador 0.3253 compare
  6. 105 Zambia 0.3057 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka?
Number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per in Sri Lanka was 0.3896 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12,546 in 2014.
What is the lowest number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3896 in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per?
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of directly affected persons attributed to disasters per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of directly affected 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
136 places, 1,890 data points, 2005–2025
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