Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population was 2.51 per 100,000 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.51 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
94th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.04 per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
2.2 per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2022
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka, 2005–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2022, number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by in Sri Lanka stood at 2.51 per 100,000 people.
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 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2 per 100,000 people, 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.03 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 10.04 per 100,000 people | +66.5% |
| 2008 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.29 per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 2010 | 3.65 per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.57 per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 2.42 per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 2.31 per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.31 per 100,000 people | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 2.46 per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 2.51 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.51 per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.98 per 100,000 people, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.51 per 100,000 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.3 per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 per 100,000 people | 5.29 per 100,000 people | 10.04 per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 100,000 people | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 3.65 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 per 100,000 people | 2.46 per 100,000 people | 2.51 per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 91 Lebanon 2.64 per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Andorra 2.58 per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 2.55 per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 2.51 per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Montenegro 2.51 per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Bhutan 2.47 per 100,000 people compare
More development goals data for Sri Lanka
- Red List Index 0.6659 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 628.59 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 605.53 constant US$ (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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people 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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