Germany vs Sri Lanka: Homicides, by sex of the victim
Germany
374 homicides
in 2023
Sri Lanka
249 homicides
in 2019
Germany rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Homicides, by sex of the victim over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Germany currently reports 374 homicides against 249 homicides in Sri Lanka, a difference of 125 homicides.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 138 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376.5 homicides | 276 homicides | 100.5 homicides | Germany |
| 2010s | 351.3 homicides | 147.5 homicides | 203.8 homicides | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, by sex of the victim, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Germany, at 374 homicides against 249 homicides in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides, by sex of the victim between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 125 homicides, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides, by sex of the victim?
- Germany ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 138 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 Homicides, by sex of the victim. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of intentional homicidesof female victims .