Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita was 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.31 homicides per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
80th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.14 homicides per 100,000 population
in 1990
All-time low
2.2 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2017
Years of data
19
1990–2019
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2019
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 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.14 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 80th out of 179 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.
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | homicides per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.14 homicides per 100,000 population | — |
| 1995 | 9.19 homicides per 100,000 population | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 9.91 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 10.14 homicides per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.13 homicides per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 6.03 homicides per 100,000 population | -40.5% |
| 2006 | 10.04 homicides per 100,000 population | +66.6% |
| 2008 | 9.7 homicides per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.29 homicides per 100,000 population | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 3.65 homicides per 100,000 population | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 3.48 homicides per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.19 homicides per 100,000 population | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.9 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 homicides per 100,000 population | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 2.24 homicides per 100,000 population | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.42 homicides per 100,000 population | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.31 homicides per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population | +43.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.06 homicides per 100,000 population, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.4 homicides per 100,000 population, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.19 homicides per 100,000 population | 12.14 homicides per 100,000 population | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.77 homicides per 100,000 population | 5.29 homicides per 100,000 population | 10.04 homicides per 100,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.83 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population | 3.65 homicides per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 77 Solomon Islands 3.73 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 78 Rwanda 3.61 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Mozambique 3.59 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 82 Turkey 3.23 homicides per 100,000 population compare
- 83 Liberia 3.09 homicides per 100,000 population compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0295 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Homicide rate vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 3.31 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 homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 homicides per 100,000 population in 1990.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 homicides per 100,000 population in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for homicide rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.