Colombia vs United States: Homicides
Colombia
18,353 deaths
in 2021
United States
19,110 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Homicides over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 19,110 deaths against 18,353 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 757 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,635 deaths | 18,576 deaths | 12,059 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22,825 deaths | 18,048 deaths | 4,777 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18,636 deaths | 19,136 deaths | 500.2 deaths | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or United States?
- United States, at 19,110 deaths against 18,353 deaths in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and United States?
- 757 deaths, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th 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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