Lesotho vs Sri Lanka: Homicides
Lesotho
752 homicides
in 2008
Sri Lanka
742 homicides
in 2019
Lesotho rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
46th
Homicides over time
- Lesotho
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 752 homicides against 742 homicides in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10 homicides.
Lesotho ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 179 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519 homicides | 1,985 homicides | 1,466 homicides | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 752 homicides | 2,002 homicides | 1,250 homicides | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Lesotho or Sri Lanka?
- Lesotho, at 752 homicides against 742 homicides in Sri Lanka as of 2008.
- What is the difference in homicides between Lesotho and Sri Lanka?
- 10 homicides, with Lesotho ahead.
- How do Lesotho and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Lesotho ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 46th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. 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 homicides.