Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Mauritania
150 deaths
in 2026
Sri Lanka
104 deaths
in 2026
Mauritania rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 150 deaths against 104 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 46 deaths.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mauritania ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121 deaths | 1,288 deaths | 1,167 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4.7 deaths | 3,639 deaths | 3,634 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.5 deaths | 2,745 deaths | 2,745 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7 deaths | 25.5 deaths | 24.8 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.86 deaths | 14.86 deaths | 7 deaths | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 150 deaths against 104 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 46 deaths, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) β processed by 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.
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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.