Sri Lanka vs Syria: Deaths in armed conflicts by region
Sri Lanka
104 deaths
in 2026
Syria
83 deaths
in 2026
Sri Lanka rank
25th
Syria rank
28th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 104 deaths against 83 deaths in Syria, a difference of 21 deaths.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 25th and Syria ranks 28th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,288 deaths | 0 deaths | 1,288 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,639 deaths | 0 deaths | 3,639 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,745 deaths | 0.3 deaths | 2,745 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 25.5 deaths | 39,784 deaths | 39,758 deaths | Syria |
| 2020s | 14.86 deaths | 2,641 deaths | 2,626 deaths | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts by region, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Sri Lanka, at 104 deaths against 83 deaths in Syria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts by region between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 21 deaths, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 25th and Syria ranks 28th 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.