Colombia vs Venezuela: Homicides (WHO Mortality)
Colombia
14,321 deaths
in 2023
Venezuela
13,846 deaths
in 2016
Colombia rank
4th
Venezuela rank
5th
Homicides (WHO Mortality) over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14,321 deaths against 13,846 deaths in Venezuela, a difference of 475 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 113 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,459 deaths | 381 deaths | 5,078 deaths | Colombia |
| 1960s | 4,379 deaths | 755.6 deaths | 3,624 deaths | Colombia |
| 1970s | 4,542 deaths | 988.8 deaths | 3,553 deaths | Colombia |
| 1980s | 16,489 deaths | 1,674 deaths | 14,816 deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 26,166 deaths | 3,090 deaths | 23,075 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 22,673 deaths | 8,258 deaths | 14,416 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14,699 deaths | 10,099 deaths | 4,600 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 14,321 deaths against 13,846 deaths in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 475 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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.