Intentional homicides, female in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Intentional homicides, female was 2.15 per 100,000 female in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
2.15 per 100,000 female
Change on year
up 140.0%
World rank
44th
of 131 countries
All-time high
3.31 per 100,000 female
in 2008
All-time low
0.7643 per 100,000 female
in 2017
Years of data
12
2008–2019

Intentional homicides, female in Sri Lanka, 2008–2019

1232008201320192008: 3.3 per 100,000 female2009: 1.9 per 100,000 female2010: 1.6 per 100,000 female2011: 1.7 per 100,000 female2012: 1.6 per 100,000 female2013: 1.3 per 100,000 female2014: 1.1 per 100,000 female2015: 0.992 per 100,000 female2016: 1.2 per 100,000 female2017: 0.764 per 100,000 female2018: 0.898 per 100,000 female2019: 2.2 per 100,000 female

Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Measured in per 100,000 female.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2.15 per 100,000 female for intentional homicides, female in 2019.

That represents a change of up 140.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intentional homicides, female in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.31 per 100,000 female in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7643 per 100,000 female, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 131 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Intentional homicides, female in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female) in Sri Lanka, 2008 to 2019.
Year per 100,000 female Change
2008 3.31 per 100,000 female
2009 1.91 per 100,000 female -42.3%
2010 1.57 per 100,000 female -17.9%
2011 1.71 per 100,000 female +9.2%
2012 1.57 per 100,000 female -8.4%
2013 1.33 per 100,000 female -15.4%
2014 1.13 per 100,000 female -15.2%
2015 0.9918 per 100,000 female -12.0%
2016 1.15 per 100,000 female +16.1%
2017 0.7643 per 100,000 female -33.6%
2018 0.8979 per 100,000 female +17.5%
2019 2.15 per 100,000 female +140.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.61 per 100,000 female 1.91 per 100,000 female 3.31 per 100,000 female 2
2010s 1.33 per 100,000 female 0.7643 per 100,000 female 2.15 per 100,000 female 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 41 Fiji 2.36 per 100,000 female compare
  2. 42 Dominican Republic 2.35 per 100,000 female compare
  3. 43 Suriname 2.23 per 100,000 female compare
  4. 45 El Salvador 2.15 per 100,000 female compare
  5. 46 Paraguay 2.08 per 100,000 female compare
  6. 47 Antigua and Barbuda 2.04 per 100,000 female compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is intentional homicides, female in Sri Lanka?
Intentional homicides, female in Sri Lanka was 2.15 per 100,000 female in 2019, according to UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
What is the highest intentional homicides, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.31 per 100,000 female in 2008.
What is the lowest intentional homicides, female recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7643 per 100,000 female in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for intentional homicides, female?
Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 131 countries with data for 2019.
Is intentional homicides, female rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), published as part of Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Intentional homicides, female (per 100,000 female)
Unit
per 100,000 female
Source
UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,790 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.