Colombia vs Venezuela: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries
Colombia
17,530
in 2021
Venezuela
15,189
in 2016
Colombia rank
3rd
Venezuela rank
4th
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 17,530 against 15,189 in Venezuela, a difference of 2,341.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 4th of 29 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,678 | 752.2 | 4,925 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 5,194 | 1,293 | 3,900 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 5,368 | 1,577 | 3,791 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 17,482 | 2,551 | 14,931 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 27,629 | 4,272 | 23,358 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 25,434 | 9,629 | 15,805 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 17,085 | 10,999 | 6,086 | 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 Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 17,530 against 15,189 in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of deaths caused by intentional injuries between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 2,341, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2016.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 4th 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.