Current Rate
14.93
Per 100K
🇱🇰
Sri Lanka Suicide Rate (2026)
Suicide Rate:
14.93
Per 100K
Sri Lanka has experienced major changes in suicide mortality over past decades, making its long-term trend particularly important for understanding the current situation. The Sri Lanka suicide rate in 2026 offers an updated perspective based on the latest available statistics and comparison with earlier years. Rates are measured as suicide deaths per 100,000 inhabitants for standardized analysis. Explore Sri Lanka’s recent figures, historical trajectory, annual variations, and differences between male and female suicide mortality.
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Live Suicide Estimates
Based on the latest Sri Lanka suicide rate and population estimates
This Year
0
This Month
0
Today
0
This Hour
0
Key Statistics
World Rank
#35
of 204
Asia Average
6.92
Per 100K
Male Rate
24.44
Per 100K
Female Rate
6.08
Per 100K
Global Average
9.74
Per 100K
Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
Sri Lanka vs Asia vs World Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
14.93
Sri Lanka
6.92
Asia Average
9.74
World Average
Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)
Per 100K
1
Greenland
75.57
2
Suriname
28.69
3
South Korea
28.13
4
Guyana
25.36
5
Lithuania
24.76
6
Russia
24.28
7
Uruguay
22.49
8
Japan
21.46
9
Ukraine
21.28
10
Cuba
21.13
Your Country
#35
Sri Lanka
14.93
Per 100K
Countries With Similar Suicide Rates
Per 100K
Sri Lanka
14.93
—
Estonia
14.91
-0.02
Germany
15
+0.07
Trinidad and Tobago
15.06
+0.13
Serbia
15.2
+0.27
Related Health Indicators (Latest)
Sri Lanka in Asia (2026)
Per 100K
Asia Rank
#6 of 49
Sri Lanka Rate
14.93
Asia Average
6.92
Sri Lanka is
8.01
Per 100K higher than the Asia average.
Asia Position
Compared with Asia average
115.8%
above
#6
Lower position
Higher position
Sri Lanka ranks
#6
among 49 Asia countries with available
suicide rate data.
Continent Comparison
Average suicide rate by continent
6.92
Asia
Europe
13.24
South America
12.67
Oceania
10.87
North America
9.61
Africa
8.56
Asia
6.92
Key Insights
Latest ranking and historical findings
Sri Lanka ranks #35 globally for suicide rate.
The latest value is 5.19 higher than the global average.
Sri Lanka is 8.01 above the Asia average.
The historical peak was 14.93 in 2026.
The historical low was 14.93 in 2026.
Data & Methodology
How this indicator is calculated and presented
The suicide rate for Sri Lanka is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.
Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this data
What is the latest suicide rate in Sri Lanka?
The latest available value is 14.93 Per 100K .
What does Per 100K mean?
It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.
Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?
Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.
How are the live estimates calculated?
The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Sri Lanka and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.
Are the live estimates official recorded counts?
No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.
Sources
Primary source and latest data details
Primary source
WHO