Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Homicides

Eritrea
378.73 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
396.92 deaths
in 2021
Eritrea rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
92nd

Homicides over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sri Lanka
5001.0k1.5k2.0k200020102021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 396.92 deaths against 378.73 deaths in Eritrea, a difference of 18.19 deaths.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 95th 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 Eritrea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 353.47 deaths 1,620 deaths 1,266 deaths Sri Lanka
2010s 377.49 deaths 713 deaths 335.51 deaths Sri Lanka
2020s 379.41 deaths 420.34 deaths 40.93 deaths Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 396.92 deaths against 378.73 deaths in Eritrea as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
18.19 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
Eritrea ranks 95th 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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About this data

Indicator
Homicides
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

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