Sri Lanka vs Switzerland: Homicides by firearm
Sri Lanka
16
in 2019
Switzerland
12
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Switzerland rank
53rd
Homicides by firearm over time
- Sri Lanka
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 16 against 12 in Switzerland, a difference of 4.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 264 | 24 | 240 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 54.2 | 14.4 | 39.8 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides by firearm, Sri Lanka or Switzerland?
- Sri Lanka, at 16 against 12 in Switzerland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in homicides by firearm between Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 4, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Switzerland rank globally for homicides by firearm?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 53rd of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Homicides by firearm. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.