Brazil vs Colombia: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Brazil
32.34
in 2021
Colombia
35.75
in 2021
Brazil rank
12th
Colombia rank
9th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.75 against 32.34 in Brazil, a difference of 3.41.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.27 | 73.75 | 41.48 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31.98 | 48.61 | 16.63 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 32.35 | 36.51 | 4.16 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 35.75 against 32.34 in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Brazil and Colombia?
- 3.41, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Brazil ranks 12th and Colombia ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.