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Deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Deaths in armed conflicts was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
56th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,963
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka, 1989–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1989200720251989: 2.1k1990: 6.1k1991: 7.1k1992: 4.6k1993: 2.3k1994: 8551995: 5.3k1996: 4.5k1997: 4.0k1998: 4.5k1999: 2.7k2000: 4.2k2001: 1.1k2002: 02003: 462004: 802005: 1482006: 3.0k2007: 3.2k2008: 10.1k2009: 14.0k2010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 2562020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths 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, deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,963 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Year Value Change
1989 2,137 —
1990 6,112 +186.0%
1991 7,101 +16.2%
1992 4,603 -35.2%
1993 2,347 -49.0%
1994 855 -63.6%
1995 5,279 +517.4%
1996 4,481 -15.1%
1997 3,959 -11.6%
1998 4,480 +13.2%
1999 2,698 -39.8%
2000 4,198 +55.6%
2001 1,145 -72.7%
2002 0 -100.0%
2003 46 —
2004 80 +73.9%
2005 148 +85.0%
2006 3,042 +1955.4%
2007 3,187 +4.8%
2008 10,115 +217.4%
2009 13,963 +38.0%
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 256 —
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —
2024 0 —
2025 0 —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths in armed conflicts 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +1955.4% 148 3,042

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,137 2,137 2,137 1
1990s 4,192 855 7,101 10
2000s 3,592 0 13,963 10
2010s 25.6 0 256 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13,963 in 2009.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 197 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 7,289 data points, 1989–2025
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