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Sri Lanka Homicide Rate

Sri Lanka's homicide rate rose to 3.43 per 100,000 in 2019, up from 2.38 per 100,000 in 2018, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.05 from the previous year. Sri Lanka has homicide rate higher than the global median (3.43 vs median 2.32). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is higher (3.43 vs regional median 1.41) and ranks 6th out of 35 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2019)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2019 3.43
2018 2.38
2017 2.26
2016 2.47
2015 2.28
2014 2.6
2013 2.93
2012 3.22
2011 3.51
2010 3.69
2009 5.37
2008 9.87
2006 10.29
2005 6.2
1999 10.28
1997 10.03
1996 9.69
1995 8.88
1990 11.54
Sri Lanka Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 92% 92% 2022
Gini Index 37.7 points 39.3 points 2019
Happiness Index 3.89 points 3.9 points 2024
Population 21.92M 22.04M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.7% 3.8% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.92% 96.87% 2022