Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Intentional homicides
Rwanda
3.61 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Sri Lanka
3.31 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Rwanda rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Intentional homicides over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.61 per 100,000 people against 3.31 per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3 per 100,000 people.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 172 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 per 100,000 people | 9.87 per 100,000 people | 7.42 per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3.03 per 100,000 people | 2.75 per 100,000 people | 0.2773 per 100,000 people | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 3.61 per 100,000 people against 3.31 per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3 per 100,000 people, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Rwanda ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.