Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male homicide rate was 4.54 in 2019. β Volatile
Latest (2019)
4.54
Change on year
up 19.1%
World rank
60th
of 136 countries
All-time high
16.37
in 2008
All-time low
3.57
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008β2019
Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka, 2008β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.54 for male homicide rate in 2019.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.37 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.57, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.61 | 8.84 | 16.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 3.57 | 5.85 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 164,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 158,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,089 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Sri Lanka?
- Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka was 4.54 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male homicide rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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