What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1,822 deaths in 1989.

What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.

How does Sri Lanka rank for terrorism deaths?

Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.

Terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka

Name: Terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka
Creator: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Terrorism deaths was 1 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

1 deaths

World rank

49th

of 187 countries

All-time high

1,822 deaths

in 1989

All-time low

0 deaths

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka, 1970–2021

Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka stood at 1 deaths.

Over the whole period, terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,822 deaths in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1970.

Sri Lanka ranks 49th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3 deaths	0 deaths	2 deaths	10
1980s	578.3 deaths	0 deaths	1,822 deaths	10
1990s	756 deaths	186 deaths	1,393 deaths	9
2000s	272 deaths	3 deaths	948 deaths	10
2010s	27.8 deaths	0 deaths	266 deaths	10
2020s	0.5 deaths	0 deaths	1 deaths	2

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Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 171,383 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 167,020 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka?: Terrorism deaths in Sri Lanka was 1 deaths in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest terrorism deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1,822 deaths in 1989.
What is the lowest terrorism deaths recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1970.
How does Sri Lanka rank for terrorism deaths?: Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Terrorism deaths
Unit: deaths
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Confirmed deaths, including all victims and attackers who died because of a terrorist attack.