Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male homicide rate was 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka, 2008–2019
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population 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 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.57 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 138 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.
Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.37 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 2009 | 8.84 homicides per 100,000 population | -46.0% |
| 2010 | 5.85 homicides per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 5.36 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 4.91 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.56 homicides per 100,000 population | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.09 homicides per 100,000 population | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 3.57 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 3.77 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.81 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population | +19.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5 homicides per 100,000 population, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.61 homicides per 100,000 population | 8.84 homicides per 100,000 population | 16.37 homicides per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.42 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.57 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.85 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 58 Liechtenstein 5.16 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Andorra 5.08 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Türkiye 4.78 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Myanmar 4.25 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 63 Egypt 4.13 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 64 Aruba 4.07 homicides per 100,000 population compare
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)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Sri Lanka?
- Male homicide rate in Sri Lanka was 4.54 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 homicides per 100,000 population in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 homicides per 100,000 population in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male homicide rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 138 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 populationof male victims.