Colombia vs Ecuador: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries

Colombia
17,530
in 2021
Ecuador
5,594
in 2022
Colombia rank
3rd
Ecuador rank
5th

Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time

  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
010.0k20.0k30.0k195319872022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 17,530 against 5,594 in Ecuador, a difference of 11,936.

That makes Colombia's figure about 3.1 times Ecuador's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 3rd and Ecuador ranks 5th of 29 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1960s 4,494 485 4,009 Colombia
1970s 5,317 694.75 4,622 Colombia
1980s 16,307 1,370 14,937 Colombia
1990s 27,611 2,004 25,606 Colombia
2000s 25,434 2,982 22,452 Colombia
2010s 16,612 2,362 14,250 Colombia
2020s 16,346 2,167 14,180 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths caused by intentional injuries, Colombia or Ecuador?
Colombia, at 17,530 against 5,594 in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Colombia and Ecuador?
11,936, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
46 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
Colombia ranks 3rd and Ecuador ranks 5th 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