Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Colombia
Colombia: Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries was 17,530 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
17,530
Change on year
up 15.6%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
34,447
in 2002
All-time low
3,323
in 1954
Years of data
60
1953–2021
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Colombia, 1953–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 17,530 for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in 2021.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Colombia peaked at 34,447 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,323, in 1954.
That places Colombia 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 3,890 | — |
| 1954 | 3,323 | -14.6% |
| 1955 | 4,322 | +30.1% |
| 1956 | 5,301 | +22.7% |
| 1957 | 5,554 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 7,302 | +31.5% |
| 1959 | 5,909 | -19.1% |
| 1960 | 5,214 | -11.8% |
| 1961 | 5,845 | +12.1% |
| 1962 | 6,103 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 5,810 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 5,292 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 5,697 | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 5,043 | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 5,379 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 4,084 | -24.1% |
| 1969 | 3,471 | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 4,607 | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 5,336 | +15.8% |
| 1975 | 5,169 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5,572 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 6,156 | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 10,433 | +69.5% |
| 1985 | 13,156 | +26.1% |
| 1986 | 15,365 | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 16,588 | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 19,845 | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 22,456 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 24,934 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 30,437 | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 31,118 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 30,684 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 28,879 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 24,638 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 26,136 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 24,029 | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 26,991 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 28,263 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 31,558 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 32,806 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 34,447 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 26,212 | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 25,108 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 21,767 | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 21,095 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 19,447 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 19,599 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 22,300 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 20,852 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 19,017 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 18,126 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 17,015 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 15,211 | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 14,830 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 14,545 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 14,821 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 15,702 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 15,996 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,163 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 17,530 | +15.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 17,530 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,073, 16.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 17,530 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,039, 8.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,086 | 3,323 | 7,302 | 7 |
| 1960s | 5,194 | 3,471 | 6,103 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,368 | 4,607 | 6,156 | 5 |
| 1980s | 16,307 | 10,433 | 22,456 | 6 |
| 1990s | 27,611 | 24,029 | 31,118 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,434 | 19,447 | 34,447 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,612 | 14,545 | 20,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,346 | 15,163 | 17,530 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Colombia?
- Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries in Colombia was 17,530 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,447 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths caused by intentional injuries recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,323 in 1954.
- How does Colombia rank for number of deaths caused by intentional injuries?
- Colombia ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of deaths caused by intentional injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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