Brazil vs Colombia: Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1

Brazil
40,698
in 2023
Colombia
13,035
in 2023
Brazil rank
1st
Colombia rank
3rd

Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
20.0k40.0k60.0k199020062023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 40,698 against 13,035 in Colombia, a difference of 27,663.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 33,955 25,277 8,677 Brazil
2000s 48,858 21,124 27,734 Brazil
2010s 56,072 13,763 42,309 Brazil
2020s 42,853 12,625 30,228 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 40,698 against 13,035 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1 between Brazil and Colombia?
27,663, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for number of victims of intentional homicide - sdg 16.1.1?
Brazil ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 3rd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 (UNODC database). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of victims of intentional homicide - SDG 16.1.1 (UNODC database)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 959 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed