Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Share of deaths from terrorism was 0.0006 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0006
World rank
50th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.61
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021

00.511.5197019952021

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

Annual values for Share of deaths from terrorism in Sri Lanka, 1970 to 2021.
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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 47 Uganda 0.0007 compare
  2. 48 Greece 0.0007 compare
  3. 49 Chile 0.0007 compare
  4. 51 France 0.0005 compare
  5. 52 Iran 0.0004 compare
  6. 53 Germany 0.0003 compare

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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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Share of deaths from terrorism
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 8,999 data points, 1970–2021
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