Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Colombia
101 deaths
in 2026
Sri Lanka
104 deaths
in 2026
Colombia rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Colombia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 104 deaths against 101 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 3 deaths.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Colombia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 380 deaths | 1,288 deaths | 908 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,333 deaths | 3,639 deaths | 2,306 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,872 deaths | 2,745 deaths | 126.5 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 210.8 deaths | 25.5 deaths | 185.3 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 427.86 deaths | 14.86 deaths | 413 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 104 deaths against 101 deaths in Colombia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 3 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.