Colombia vs Philippines: Homicides (World Health)
Colombia
18,353 deaths
in 2021
Philippines
14,541 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
Philippines rank
10th
Homicides (World Health) over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18,353 deaths against 14,541 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 3,812 deaths.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,635 deaths | 16,825 deaths | 13,810 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22,825 deaths | 15,590 deaths | 7,235 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18,636 deaths | 14,628 deaths | 4,007 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Philippines?
- Colombia, at 18,353 deaths against 14,541 deaths in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Philippines?
- 3,812 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Philippines ranks 10th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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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