Australia vs Sri Lanka: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Australia
269 deaths
in 2024
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
Australia rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Australia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Australia currently reports 269 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 17 deaths.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Australia ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136 deaths | 389 deaths | 253 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 160.56 deaths | 304 deaths | 143.44 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 272 deaths | 951 deaths | 679 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 296.29 deaths | 768 deaths | 471.71 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 307.75 deaths | 952.25 deaths | 644.5 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 258.88 deaths | 769.88 deaths | 511 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 261.71 deaths | 360.86 deaths | 99.14 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Australia or Sri Lanka?
- Australia, at 269 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in homicides between Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 17 deaths, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Australia and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Australia ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β 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
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.