Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0006 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka is 0.0006, measured in 2021.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.61 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 187 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.
Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0.001 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0.002 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0031 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0074 | +135.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0063 | -13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5201 | +8095.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6505 | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7361 | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.32 | +79.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8963 | -32.1% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | +79.7% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -15.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9743 | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9481 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1724 | -81.8% |
| 1995 | 0.8829 | +412.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6963 | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3805 | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5376 | +41.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1701 | -68.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2832 | +66.5% |
| 2001 | 0.1294 | -54.3% |
| 2002 | 0.002 | -98.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0153 | +668.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0163 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0847 | +420.4% |
| 2006 | 0.6291 | +642.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2674 | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2239 | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1092 | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 | -98.8% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0.002 | — |
| 2015 | 0.002 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0007 | — |
| 2018 | 0.002 | +198.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1734 | +8694.8% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0006 | — |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0006 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001, 6.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from terrorism 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +8694.8% | 0.002 | 0.1734 |
| 1984 | +8095.8% | 0.0063 | 0.5201 |
| 2003 | +668.3% | 0.002 | 0.0153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0003 | 0 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5752 | 0 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6809 | 0.1701 | 1.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1761 | 0.002 | 0.6291 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0181 | 0 | 0.1734 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 | 0 | 0.0006 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka?
- Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka was 0.0006 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from terrorism recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of deaths from terrorism?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from terrorism. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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