Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Homicides (World Health)
Botswana
404.65 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
396.92 deaths
in 2021
Botswana rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 404.65 deaths against 396.92 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 7.73 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Botswana ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 292.54 deaths | 1,620 deaths | 1,327 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 360.32 deaths | 713 deaths | 352.68 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 400.62 deaths | 420.34 deaths | 19.72 deaths | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Botswana or Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 404.65 deaths against 396.92 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 7.73 deaths, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
- Botswana ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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