Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom: Homicides
Sri Lanka
252 deaths
in 2019
United Kingdom
258 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
34th
Homicides over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 258 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6 deaths.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 389 deaths | 248.8 deaths | 140.2 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 304 deaths | 337.56 deaths | 33.56 deaths | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 951 deaths | 767 deaths | 184 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 768 deaths | 481.57 deaths | 286.43 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 952.25 deaths | 437.25 deaths | 515 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 761.22 deaths | 283 deaths | 478.22 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 360.86 deaths | 176.71 deaths | 184.14 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 258 deaths against 252 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 6 deaths, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom rank globally for homicides?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 34th 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.