Male homicide victims in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Male homicide victims was 493 homicides in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Male homicide victims 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male homicide victims in Sri Lanka is 493 homicides, 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 homicides in 2008 and was at its lowest, 376 homicides, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 138 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,653 homicides | — |
| 2009 | 896 homicides | -45.8% |
| 2010 | 595 homicides | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 547 homicides | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 505 homicides | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 473 homicides | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 428 homicides | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 376 homicides | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 400 homicides | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 399 homicides | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 411 homicides | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 493 homicides | +20.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 493 homicides is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 145.5 homicides, 3.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,274 homicides | 896 homicides | 1,653 homicides | 2 |
| 2010s | 462.7 homicides | 376 homicides | 595 homicides | 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)
- 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 victims in Sri Lanka?
- Male homicide victims in Sri Lanka was 493 homicides 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 victims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 homicides in 2008.
- What is the lowest male homicide victims recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 376 homicides in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for male homicide victims?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 138 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 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 victims. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicidesof male victims.