China vs Sri Lanka: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred
China
0 deaths
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0 deaths
in 2025
China rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
41st
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 533 deaths | 533 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0 deaths | 3,402 deaths | 3,402 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.8 deaths | 2,665 deaths | 2,661 deaths | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.5 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.5 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 0.1667 deaths | 0 deaths | 0.1667 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 0 deaths against 0 deaths in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
- China ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 197 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 intrastate 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 intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.