What is the difference in intentional homicides between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?

22.81 per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?

14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.

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.

Colombia vs Europe & Central Asia: Intentional homicides

Colombia

24.91 per 100,000 people

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia

2.1 per 100,000 people

in 2023

Colombia rank

18th

Europe & Central Asia rank

17th

Intentional homicides over time

Colombia
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 24.91 per 100,000 people against 2.1 per 100,000 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 22.81 per 100,000 people.

That makes Colombia's figure about 11.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th of 172 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2010s	29.43 per 100,000 people	3.17 per 100,000 people	26.26 per 100,000 people	Colombia
2020s	24.52 per 100,000 people	2.2 per 100,000 people	22.32 per 100,000 people	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intentional homicides, Colombia or Europe & Central Asia?: Colombia, at 24.91 per 100,000 people against 2.1 per 100,000 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in intentional homicides between Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?: 22.81 per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Europe & Central Asia?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for intentional homicides?: Colombia ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th 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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Indicator: Intentional homicides (per 100,000 people)
Unit: per 100,000 people
Source: UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,286 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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