Brazil vs Colombia: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries

Brazil
63,388
in 2021
Colombia
17,530
in 2021
Brazil rank
1st
Colombia rank
3rd

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195319872021

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 63,388 against 17,530 in Colombia, a difference of 45,858.

That makes Brazil's figure about 3.6 times Colombia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 3rd of 29 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1980s 26,964 16,307 10,656 Brazil
1990s 41,626 27,611 14,015 Brazil
2000s 57,454 25,434 32,020 Brazil
2010s 68,409 16,612 51,798 Brazil
2020s 63,570 16,346 47,223 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 63,388 against 17,530 in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Brazil and Colombia?
45,858, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 3rd of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 1,358 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed