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Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 0 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 deaths
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1,147 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Sri Lanka, 1989–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k1989200720251989: 454 deaths1990: 1.1k deaths1991: 214 deaths1992: 353 deaths1993: 0 deaths1994: 25 deaths1995: 197 deaths1996: 229 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 60 deaths1999: 62 deaths2000: 35 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 0 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 0 deaths2006: 106 deaths2007: 46 deaths2008: 185 deaths2009: 248 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 255 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 0 deaths2023: 0 deaths2024: 0 deaths2025: 0 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0 deaths for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,147 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1993.

That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 192 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 454 deaths 454 deaths 454 deaths 1
1990s 228.7 deaths 0 deaths 1,147 deaths 10
2000s 62 deaths 0 deaths 248 deaths 10
2010s 25.5 deaths 0 deaths 255 deaths 10
2020s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Sri Lanka?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Sri Lanka was 0 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1,147 deaths in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1993.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed 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.