Colombia vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population
Colombia
35.75
in 2021
Western Pacific (WHO region)
1.54
in 2021
Colombia rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
11th
Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population over time
- Colombia
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 35.75 against 1.54 in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 34.21.
That makes Colombia's figure about 23.2 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.75 | 2.64 | 71.11 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 48.61 | 1.87 | 46.74 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 36.51 | 1.57 | 34.95 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Colombia, at 35.75 against 1.54 in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population between Colombia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 34.21, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population?
- Colombia ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 11th 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.