Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Nicaragua
232 deaths
in 2022
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
Nicaragua rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 252 deaths against 232 deaths in Nicaragua, a difference of 20 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 478.25 deaths | 673.5 deaths | 195.25 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 359.43 deaths | 360.86 deaths | 1.43 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 252 deaths against 232 deaths in Nicaragua as of 2019.
- What is the difference in homicides between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 20 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th 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.