South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Homicides

South Korea
385.27 deaths
in 2021
Sri Lanka
396.92 deaths
in 2021
South Korea rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
92nd

Homicides over time

  • South Korea
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 396.92 deaths against 385.27 deaths in South Korea, a difference of 11.65 deaths.

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

South Korea ranks 93rd 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 South Korea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 840.11 deaths 1,620 deaths 779.77 deaths Sri Lanka
2010s 523.93 deaths 713 deaths 189.08 deaths Sri Lanka
2020s 399.75 deaths 420.34 deaths 20.58 deaths Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher homicides, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 396.92 deaths against 385.27 deaths in South Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in homicides between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
11.65 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for homicides?
South Korea ranks 93rd 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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