Colombia vs East Asia & Pacific: Intentional homicides
Colombia
24.91 per 100,000 people
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
0.8 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
East Asia & Pacific rank
18th
Intentional homicides over time
- Colombia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24.91 per 100,000 people against 0.8 per 100,000 people in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 24.11 per 100,000 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 31.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 172 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.43 per 100,000 people | 1.26 per 100,000 people | 28.17 per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 24.52 per 100,000 people | 0.975 per 100,000 people | 23.55 per 100,000 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Colombia or East Asia & Pacific?
- Colombia, at 24.91 per 100,000 people against 0.8 per 100,000 people in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24.11 per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Colombia ranks 18th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNODC Research - Data Portal β 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.