Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1990–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -100 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 517.43 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 186.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1992 | -35.18 % change on previous year | -317.4% |
| 1993 | -49.01 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1994 | -63.57 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 517.43 % change on previous year | -913.9% |
| 1996 | -15.12 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1997 | -11.65 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1998 | 13.16 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 1999 | -39.78 % change on previous year | -402.3% |
| 2000 | 55.6 % change on previous year | -239.8% |
| 2001 | -72.73 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2002 | -100 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 73.91 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 2005 | 85 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2008 | 217.38 % change on previous year | +4460.5% |
| 2009 | 38.04 % change on previous year | -82.5% |
| 2010 | -100 % change on previous year | -362.9% |
| 2020 | -100 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -100 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -85.53 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4460.5% | 4.77 % change on previous year | 217.38 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +913.9% | -63.57 % change on previous year | 517.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.85 % change on previous year | -63.57 % change on previous year | 517.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.75 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 217.38 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2020s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 46 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan -100 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -100 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 517.43 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Deaths in armed conflicts. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.