India vs Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
India
76
in 2026
Sri Lanka
104
in 2026
India rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- India
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 104 against 76 in India, a difference of 28.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times India's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was India ahead.
India ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,794 | 1,288 | 506 | India |
| 1990s | 2,378 | 3,639 | 1,260 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,206 | 2,745 | 539.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 792.2 | 25.5 | 766.7 | India |
| 2020s | 439.57 | 14.86 | 424.71 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, India or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 104 against 76 in India as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between India and Sri Lanka?
- 28, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do India and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- India ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.