Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020
Rwanda
3.61 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.31 homicides per 100,000 population
in 2019
Rwanda rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
80th
Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.61 homicides per 100,000 population against 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3 homicides per 100,000 population.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 homicides per 100,000 population | 9.87 homicides per 100,000 population | 7.42 homicides per 100,000 population | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.03 homicides per 100,000 population | 2.75 homicides per 100,000 population | 0.2773 homicides per 100,000 population | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 3.61 homicides per 100,000 population against 3.31 homicides per 100,000 population in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020 between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3 homicides per 100,000 population, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020?
- Rwanda ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicide rate in 1990 vs. 2020. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population.