Child homicide rate in Colombia
Colombia: Child homicide rate was 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.97 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
4th
of 113 countries
All-time high
27.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
2.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
Years of data
62
1953–2023
Child homicide rate in Colombia, 1953–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child homicide rate in Colombia is 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Colombia peaked at 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1969.
Colombia ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child homicide rate in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1954 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 1955 | 9.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.1% |
| 1956 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1957 | 10.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1958 | 11.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.2% |
| 1959 | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 1960 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1961 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 7.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1967 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1969 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.6% |
| 1972 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 1976 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 1984 | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.8% |
| 1985 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 10.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.0% |
| 1990 | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 25.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1992 | 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 26.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 23.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 23.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 24.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 26.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.5% |
| 2004 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 12.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 11.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 11.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 9.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6829 deaths per 100,000 people, 13.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1960s | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1990s | 23.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 26.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 1 Venezuela 20.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 El Salvador 14.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Brazil 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Puerto Rico 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Trinidad and Tobago 7.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for Colombia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,464 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0015 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 79,669 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Colombia?
- Child homicide rate in Colombia was 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- How does Colombia rank for child homicide rate?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.