Colombia vs Nigeria: Homicides (World Health)
Colombia
18,353 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
18,463 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 18,463 deaths against 18,353 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 110 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,635 deaths | 16,880 deaths | 13,755 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22,825 deaths | 17,826 deaths | 4,998 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18,636 deaths | 18,429 deaths | 206.7 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 18,463 deaths against 18,353 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 110 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major 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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