Homicide rates from firearms in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Homicide rates from firearms was 0.0714 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Homicide rates from firearms in Sri Lanka, 2007–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rates from firearms in Sri Lanka is 0.0714, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 78.5% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rates from firearms in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0714, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.21 | 1.27 | 5.04 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.2518 | 0.0714 | 0.3832 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rates from firearms in Sri Lanka?
- Homicide rates from firearms in Sri Lanka was 0.0714 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rates from firearms recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest homicide rates from firearms recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0714 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for homicide rates from firearms?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 82 countries with data for 2019.
- Is homicide rates from firearms rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rates from firearms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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