Brazil vs Colombia: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Brazil
524 deaths
in 2025
Colombia
330 deaths
in 2025
Brazil rank
6th
Colombia rank
8th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 524 deaths against 330 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 194 deaths.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Brazil ranks 6th and Colombia ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Colombia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 13.4 deaths | 49.4 deaths | 36 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 31.1 deaths | 281.7 deaths | 250.6 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 781.8 deaths | 17.8 deaths | 764 deaths | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1,826 deaths | 123.5 deaths | 1,703 deaths | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred, Brazil or Colombia?
- Brazil, at 524 deaths against 330 deaths in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred between Brazil and Colombia?
- 194 deaths, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Brazil ranks 6th and Colombia ranks 8th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in non-state conflicts that were ongoing that year.