Sri Lanka vs Turkey: Intentional homicides
Sri Lanka
3.31 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Turkey
3.23 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Turkey rank
80th
Intentional homicides over time
- Sri Lanka
- Turkey
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.31 per 100,000 people against 3.23 per 100,000 people in Turkey, a difference of 0.08 per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 80th of 172 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.59 per 100,000 people | 4.61 per 100,000 people | 3.98 per 100,000 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.85 per 100,000 people | 3.34 per 100,000 people | 0.4856 per 100,000 people | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Sri Lanka or Turkey?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.31 per 100,000 people against 3.23 per 100,000 people in Turkey as of 2019.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 0.08 per 100,000 people, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Turkey?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and Turkey rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 80th 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.