Romania vs Sri Lanka: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Romania
231 deaths
in 2022
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
Romania rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
37th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 252 deaths against 231 deaths in Romania, a difference of 21 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 817.25 deaths | 952.25 deaths | 135 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 659.78 deaths | 761.22 deaths | 101.44 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 383.43 deaths | 360.86 deaths | 22.57 deaths | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 252 deaths against 231 deaths in Romania as of 2019.
- What is the difference in homicides between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 21 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2019.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Romania 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.