Italy vs Sri Lanka: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Italy
262 deaths
in 2023
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
Italy rank
36th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Italy
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Italy currently reports 262 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 10 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 686.4 deaths | 389 deaths | 297.4 deaths | Italy |
| 1960s | 501.11 deaths | 304 deaths | 197.11 deaths | Italy |
| 1970s | 802 deaths | 951 deaths | 149 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 989.43 deaths | 768 deaths | 221.43 deaths | Italy |
| 1990s | 747.75 deaths | 952.25 deaths | 204.5 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 568.78 deaths | 761.22 deaths | 192.44 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 405 deaths | 360.86 deaths | 44.14 deaths | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Italy or Sri Lanka?
- Italy, at 262 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 10 deaths, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Italy and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Italy ranks 36th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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.