Japan vs Sri Lanka: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Japan
231 deaths
in 2023
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
Japan rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Japan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 252 deaths against 231 deaths in Japan, a difference of 21 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,929 deaths | 389 deaths | 1,540 deaths | Japan |
| 1960s | 1,496 deaths | 304 deaths | 1,192 deaths | Japan |
| 1970s | 1,376 deaths | 951 deaths | 425 deaths | Japan |
| 1980s | 1,099 deaths | 768 deaths | 330.57 deaths | Japan |
| 1990s | 750 deaths | 952.25 deaths | 202.25 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 641.78 deaths | 761.22 deaths | 119.44 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 365.29 deaths | 360.86 deaths | 4.43 deaths | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Japan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 252 deaths against 231 deaths in Japan as of 2019.
- What is the difference in homicides between Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 21 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Japan and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Japan ranks 40th 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.