Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by was 2.51 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka stood at 2.51.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.04 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 94th out of 192 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 per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.03 | — |
| 2006 | 10.04 | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.29 | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 2.51 | +2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.98, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.3, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 | 5.29 | 10.04 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.2 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 91 Lebanon 2.64 compare
- 92 Andorra 2.58 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.55 compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 2.51 compare
- 94 Montenegro 2.51 compare
- 97 Bhutan 2.47 compare
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 per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka?
- Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka was 2.51 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by?
- Sri Lanka ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
- Is number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 per 100,000 population, by sex (victims per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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