Iran vs Sri Lanka: Terrorism deaths rate

Iran
0.0023
in 2021
Sri Lanka
0.0046
in 2021
Iran rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
51st

Terrorism deaths rate over time

  • Iran
  • Sri Lanka
02.557.510197019952021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.0046 against 0.0023 in Iran, a difference of 0.0023.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.0 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 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 188 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 0.1463 0.0021 0.1442 Iran
1980s 0.1274 3.49 3.36 Sri Lanka
1990s 0.02 4.23 4.21 Sri Lanka
2000s 0.0293 1.38 1.35 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.0484 0.1285 0.0801 Sri Lanka
2020s 0.0046 0.0023 0.0023 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher terrorism deaths rate, Iran or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 0.0046 against 0.0023 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in terrorism deaths rate between Iran and Sri Lanka?
0.0023, 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 terrorism deaths rate?
Iran ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Terrorism deaths rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,000 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed