Number of suicides in Colombia
Colombia: Number of suicides was 2,545 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of suicides in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of suicides in Colombia is 2,545 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Colombia peaked at 2,552 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,708 deaths, in 2011.
Colombia ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of suicides in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,005 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,003 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,913 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,909 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,909 deaths | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,792 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1,825 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,821 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1,863 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,826 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,756 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 1,708 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,758 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,727 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,779 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,949 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 2,051 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2,233 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 2,472 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 2,552 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,441 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 2,545 deaths | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,887 deaths | 1,792 deaths | 2,005 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,999 deaths | 1,708 deaths | 2,552 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,493 deaths | 2,441 deaths | 2,545 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 35 Zimbabwe 2,776 deaths compare
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- 40 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2,426 deaths compare
- 41 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2,403 deaths compare
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Colombia?
- Number of suicides in Colombia was 2,545 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,552 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,708 deaths in 2011.
- How does Colombia rank for number of suicides?
- Colombia ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.