Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,147
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,147 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
Sri Lanka ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 454 | — |
| 1990 | 1,147 | +152.6% |
| 1991 | 214 | -81.3% |
| 1992 | 353 | +65.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 25 | — |
| 1995 | 197 | +688.0% |
| 1996 | 229 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 60 | — |
| 1999 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 35 | -43.5% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 106 | — |
| 2007 | 46 | -56.6% |
| 2008 | 185 | +302.2% |
| 2009 | 248 | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 255 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 454 | 454 | 454 | 1 |
| 1990s | 228.7 | 0 | 1,147 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62 | 0 | 248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5 | 0 | 255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,147 in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 196 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 Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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