Colombia vs Ecuador: Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred
Colombia
330 deaths
in 2025
Ecuador
353 deaths
in 2025
Colombia rank
8th
Ecuador rank
7th
Deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 353 deaths against 330 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 23 deaths.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ecuador ahead.
Colombia ranks 8th and Ecuador ranks 7th of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | 0 deaths | — |
| 1990s | 49.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 49.4 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 281.7 deaths | 2.8 deaths | 278.9 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 17.8 deaths | 0 deaths | 17.8 deaths | Colombia |
| 2020s | 123.5 deaths | 259.17 deaths | 135.67 deaths | Ecuador |
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, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 353 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 Colombia and Ecuador?
- 23 deaths, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for deaths in non-state conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Colombia ranks 8th and Ecuador ranks 7th 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.