Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Homicide rate vs gdp pc was 3.31 in 2019. β Volatile
Latest (2019)
3.31
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
79th
of 176 countries
All-time high
12.14
in 1990
All-time low
2.2
in 2017
Years of data
19
1990β2019
Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka, 1990β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.31 for homicide rate vs gdp pc 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 pc in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.14 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 79th out of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3 | 9.19 | 12.14 | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.77 | 5.29 | 10.04 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.83 | 2.2 | 3.65 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 76 Solomon Islands 3.73 compare
- 77 Rwanda 3.61 compare
- 78 Mozambique 3.59 compare
- 80 Sao Tome and Principe 3.23 compare
- 81 TΓΌrkiye 3.23 compare
- 82 Liberia 3.09 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 174,118 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 434.6 (2023)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 323.92 (2023)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0031 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka?
- Homicide rate vs gdp pc in Sri Lanka was 3.31 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 in 1990.
- What is the lowest homicide rate vs gdp pc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for homicide rate vs gdp pc?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rate vs gdp pc 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate vs gdp pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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