Colombia vs Russia: Homicides
Colombia
14,457 deaths
in 2021
Russia
7,302 deaths
in 2019
Colombia rank
4th
Russia rank
7th
Homicides over time
- Colombia
- Russia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14,457 deaths against 7,302 deaths in Russia, a difference of 7,155 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.0 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,489 deaths | 13,956 deaths | 2,533 deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 26,218 deaths | 36,172 deaths | 9,954 deaths | Russia |
| 2000s | 22,673 deaths | 34,425 deaths | 11,752 deaths | Russia |
| 2010s | 14,078 deaths | 12,539 deaths | 1,539 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Russia?
- Colombia, at 14,457 deaths against 7,302 deaths in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Russia?
- 7,155 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Colombia and Russia rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Russia ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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
Annual number of homicides.