Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex was 573 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka, 1990–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka stood at 573.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,044 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 486, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,985 | — |
| 1995 | 1,614 | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 1,775 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1,851 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 1,919 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1,219 | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 2,044 | +67.7% |
| 2008 | 2,002 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,099 | -45.1% |
| 2010 | 763 | -30.6% |
| 2011 | 732 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 676 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 619 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 553 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 487 | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 530 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 486 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 514 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 742 | +44.4% |
| 2021 | 559 | -24.7% |
| 2022 | 573 | +2.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 573 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.5, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 573 is below the median for South Asia, which is 595, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,829 | 1,614 | 1,985 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,591 | 1,099 | 2,044 | 4 |
| 2010s | 610.2 | 486 | 763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 566 | 559 | 573 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More development goals data for Sri Lanka
- Red List Index 0.6659 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 628.59 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 605.53 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 25 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 17 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 11 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 20 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,663 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex in Sri Lanka was 573 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,044 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 486 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 victims of intentional homicide, by sex (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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