Australia vs Sri Lanka: Homicide rates from firearms
Australia
0.0945
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0.0714
in 2019
Australia rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Homicide rates from firearms over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0.0945 against 0.0714 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0231.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 82 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1529 | 3.21 | 3.06 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.1365 | 0.2518 | 0.1153 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicide rates from firearms, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 0.0945 against 0.0714 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicide rates from firearms between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0231, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicide rates from firearms?
- Australia ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.