Colombia vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Colombia
35.75
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.41
in 2021
Colombia rank
9th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Colombia
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.75 against 5.41 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 30.34.
That makes Colombia's figure about 6.6 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.75 | 5.89 | 67.85 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.61 | 5.48 | 43.13 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 36.51 | 5.36 | 31.16 | 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, Colombia or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Colombia, at 35.75 against 5.41 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Colombia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 30.34, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Colombia ranks 9th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th 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.