Iran vs Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from terrorism
Iran
0.0004
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.0006
in 2021
Iran rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Share of deaths from terrorism over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 0.0006 against 0.0004 in Iran, a difference of 0.0002.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0119 | 0.0003 | 0.0116 | Iran |
| 1980s | 0.0121 | 0.5752 | 0.563 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.0035 | 0.6809 | 0.6774 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.0058 | 0.1761 | 0.1702 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.0099 | 0.0181 | 0.0082 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.0008 | 0.0003 | 0.0005 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from terrorism, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 0.0006 against 0.0004 in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from terrorism between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0002, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Iran ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.