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Deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka

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

Latest (2025)
0 deaths
World rank
56th
of 196 countries
All-time high
13,963 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
0 deaths
in 2002
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Sri Lanka, 1989–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k1989200720251989: 2.1k deaths1990: 6.1k deaths1991: 7.1k deaths1992: 4.6k deaths1993: 2.3k deaths1994: 855 deaths1995: 5.3k deaths1996: 4.5k deaths1997: 4.0k deaths1998: 4.5k deaths1999: 2.7k deaths2000: 4.2k deaths2001: 1.1k deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 46 deaths2004: 80 deaths2005: 148 deaths2006: 3.0k deaths2007: 3.2k deaths2008: 10.1k deaths2009: 14.0k deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 256 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

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

Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 196 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 deaths Change
1989 2,137 deaths —
1990 6,112 deaths +186.0%
1991 7,101 deaths +16.2%
1992 4,603 deaths -35.2%
1993 2,347 deaths -49.0%
1994 855 deaths -63.6%
1995 5,279 deaths +517.4%
1996 4,481 deaths -15.1%
1997 3,959 deaths -11.6%
1998 4,480 deaths +13.2%
1999 2,698 deaths -39.8%
2000 4,198 deaths +55.6%
2001 1,145 deaths -72.7%
2002 0 deaths -100.0%
2003 46 deaths —
2004 80 deaths +73.9%
2005 148 deaths +85.0%
2006 3,042 deaths +1955.4%
2007 3,187 deaths +4.8%
2008 10,115 deaths +217.4%
2009 13,963 deaths +38.0%
2010 0 deaths -100.0%
2011 0 deaths —
2012 0 deaths —
2013 0 deaths —
2014 0 deaths —
2015 0 deaths —
2016 0 deaths —
2017 0 deaths —
2018 0 deaths —
2019 256 deaths —
2020 0 deaths -100.0%
2021 0 deaths —
2022 0 deaths —
2023 0 deaths —
2024 0 deaths —
2025 0 deaths —

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 deaths 3,042 deaths

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,137 deaths 2,137 deaths 2,137 deaths 1
1990s 4,192 deaths 855 deaths 7,101 deaths 10
2000s 3,592 deaths 0 deaths 13,963 deaths 10
2010s 25.6 deaths 0 deaths 256 deaths 10
2020s 0 deaths 0 deaths 0 deaths 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 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13,963 deaths in 2009.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2002.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 196 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 in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
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

High estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.