Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Homicides
Belarus
305 deaths
in 2018
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
Belarus rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
35th
Homicides over time
- Belarus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 305 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 53 deaths.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 481.25 deaths | 784.5 deaths | 303.25 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,176 deaths | 952.25 deaths | 223.25 deaths | Belarus |
| 2000s | 938.67 deaths | 783.33 deaths | 155.33 deaths | Belarus |
| 2010s | 436.75 deaths | 393.5 deaths | 43.25 deaths | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
- Belarus, at 305 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in homicides between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 53 deaths, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2014.
- How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Belarus ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (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
Annual number of homicides.