Colombia vs Costa Rica: Death rate in armed conflicts
Colombia
1.76
in 2025
Costa Rica
2.76
in 2025
Colombia rank
22nd
Costa Rica rank
20th
Death rate in armed conflicts over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.76 against 1.76 in Colombia, a difference of 1.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 0 | 3.68 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.05 | 0 | 7.05 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 0.4513 | 0 | 0.4513 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 0.9179 | 0.6445 | 0.2734 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate in armed conflicts, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 2.76 against 1.76 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in death rate in armed conflicts between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for death rate in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Costa Rica ranks 20th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Death rate in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.