Male homicide victims in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male homicide victims was 493 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
493
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
35th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,653
in 2008
All-time low
376
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2019
Male homicide victims in Sri Lanka, 2008–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in Sri Lanka is 493, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide victims in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,653 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 376, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 35th 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.
Male homicide victims in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,653 | — |
| 2009 | 896 | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 595 | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 547 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 505 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 473 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 428 | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 376 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 400 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 399 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 411 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 493 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,274 | 896 | 1,653 | 2 |
| 2010s | 462.7 | 376 | 595 | 10 |
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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 victims in Sri Lanka?
- Male homicide victims in Sri Lanka was 493 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide victims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 376 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male homicide victims?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is male homicide victims rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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