Colombia vs Venezuela: Homicides
Colombia
18,353 deaths
in 2021
Venezuela
17,722 deaths
in 2021
Colombia rank
7th
Venezuela rank
8th
Homicides over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18,353 deaths against 17,722 deaths in Venezuela, a difference of 631 deaths.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 7th and Venezuela ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,635 deaths | 13,482 deaths | 17,153 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22,825 deaths | 17,392 deaths | 5,433 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 18,636 deaths | 17,684 deaths | 951.75 deaths | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher homicides, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 18,353 deaths against 17,722 deaths in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in homicides between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 631 deaths, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for homicides?
- Colombia ranks 7th and Venezuela ranks 8th 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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