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
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.