Battle-related deaths in Sri Lanka in 2009 — 10,165 people. Ranked 26 in the world out of 26. Since 1989, the indicator has risen by 1,807.1%.
1989–2009 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sri Lanka
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10,165 | +1,903 | +23.03% |
| 2008 | 8,262 | +5,768 | +231.28% |
| 2007 | 2,494 | +524 | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 1,970 | +1,882 | +2,138.64% |
| 2005 | 88 | — | — |
| 2003 | 29 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,144 | −1,381 | −54.69% |
| 2000 | 2,525 | +643 | +34.17% |
| 1999 | 1,882 | −1,880 | −49.97% |
| 1998 | 3,762 | +882 | +30.63% |
| 1997 | 2,880 | −988 | −25.54% |
| 1996 | 3,868 | −887 | −18.65% |
| 1995 | 4,755 | +4,098 | +623.74% |
| 1994 | 657 | −1,418 | −68.34% |
| 1993 | 2,075 | −2,016 | −49.28% |
| 1992 | 4,091 | −2,341 | −36.4% |
| 1991 | 6,432 | +2,810 | +77.58% |
| 1990 | 3,622 | +3,089 | +579.55% |
| 1989 | 533 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of people killed directly in the course of fighting on the territory of a country during a calendar year. Both combatants and civilians killed as a result of fighting are counted. Estimates of the Uppsala Conflict Data Program, published through the World Bank database.
Important: Indirect deaths — from famine, destroyed health care, epidemics — are not included, although in protracted wars they exceed battle deaths. The absence of a country means the absence of conflict, not the absence of data.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of GDP a country spends on defense.
Defense Armed forces personnelThe number of active-duty military personnel and paramilitary forces.
Migration Refugees by country of asylumHow many refugees a country hosts. The UNHCR series runs from 1951 — from the founding of the organization.
Crime Intentional homicidesThe number of intentional homicides per 100,000 people.
Crime Number of intentional homicidesHow many people become victims of intentional homicide in a year — in absolute numbers, from UNODC.
Crime Homicides: male victimsHow many men are killed by intentional homicide in a year. In most countries this is four victims out of five.
