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
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.
Individual pages
About this data
Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.