Colombia vs Philippines: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Colombia
14,321 deaths
in 2023
Philippines
8,831 deaths
in 2019
Colombia rank
4th
Philippines rank
6th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14,321 deaths against 8,831 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 5,490 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 6th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,048 deaths | 3,850 deaths | 198.43 deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 26,564 deaths | 8,254 deaths | 18,310 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 23,193 deaths | 12,662 deaths | 10,530 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 13,987 deaths | 11,512 deaths | 2,475 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 14,321 deaths against 8,831 deaths in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Philippines?
- 5,490 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Philippines ranks 6th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Homicides. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.