Death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Death rate in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
50.17
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka is 0, 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 50.17 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.93 | 7.93 | 7.93 | 1 |
| 1990s | 21.03 | 4.12 | 40.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.42 | 0 | 50.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1138 | 0 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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More health data for Sri Lanka
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 104 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 104 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 165,896 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 161,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 168,135 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,591 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka?
- Death rate in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 50.17 in 2009.
- What is the lowest death rate in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from 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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