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Death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka, 1989–2025

024681989200720251989: 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 7 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.145 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.323 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.327 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.181 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.521 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0.224 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.897 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2021: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2024: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2025: 0 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka is 0 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1993.

That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people 2.79 deaths per 100,000 people 1
1990s 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 0.3018 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.1138 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 6

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  13. 34 Andorra 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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  15. 34 South Sudan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  16. 34 Kiribati 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  17. 34 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  18. 34 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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  23. 34 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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  27. 34 Eritrea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  28. 34 Equatorial Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  29. 34 Vanuatu 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  30. 34 Papua New Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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  34. 34 Djibouti 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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  36. 34 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  37. 34 Brunei 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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  81. 34 Madagascar 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka?
Death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.