Afghanistan vs Colombia: Deaths in armed conflicts
Afghanistan
780
in 2025
Colombia
1,145
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
21st
Colombia rank
20th
Deaths in armed conflicts over time
- Afghanistan
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1,145 against 780 in Afghanistan, a difference of 365.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,642 | 1,093 | 16,549 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 7,296 | 1,517 | 5,779 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 5,552 | 3,174 | 2,379 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18,847 | 240.2 | 18,606 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11,393 | 570.67 | 10,822 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts, Afghanistan or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1,145 against 780 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts between Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 365, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Colombia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Colombia rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts?
- Afghanistan ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.