Colombia vs High income: Intentional homicides
Colombia
24.91 per 100,000 people
in 2023
High income
2.9 per 100,000 people
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
High income rank
15th
Intentional homicides over time
- Colombia
- High income
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 24.91 per 100,000 people against 2.9 per 100,000 people in High income, a difference of 22.01 per 100,000 people.
That makes Colombia's figure about 8.6 times High income's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 18th and High income ranks 15th of 172 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.43 per 100,000 people | 3.1 per 100,000 people | 26.33 per 100,000 people | Colombia |
| 2020s | 24.52 per 100,000 people | 3.05 per 100,000 people | 21.47 per 100,000 people | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher intentional homicides, Colombia or High income?
- Colombia, at 24.91 per 100,000 people against 2.9 per 100,000 people in High income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in intentional homicides between Colombia and High income?
- 22.01 per 100,000 people, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and High income?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and High income rank globally for intentional homicides?
- Colombia ranks 18th and High income ranks 15th 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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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.