Homicide rate by sex in Colombia
Colombia: Homicide rate by sex was 46.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.95
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 138 countries
All-time high
159.87
in 1991
All-time low
42.25
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicide rate by sex in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate by sex in Colombia is 46.95, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate by sex in Colombia peaked at 159.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.25, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 14th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.34 | 113.73 | 159.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.86 | 66.41 | 130.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.52 | 43.32 | 66.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46 | 42.25 | 48.09 | 4 |
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- Electoral democracy index 0.679 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.89 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.81 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate by sex in Colombia?
- Homicide rate by sex in Colombia was 46.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest homicide rate by sex recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for homicide rate by sex?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicide rate by sex rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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