Share of deaths from homicide in Colombia
Colombia: Share of deaths from homicide was 5.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from homicide in Colombia, 1953–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from homicide in Colombia stood at 5.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from homicide in Colombia peaked at 17.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 1969.
Colombia ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of deaths from homicide in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2.3 | — |
| 1954 | 2.07 | -10.2% |
| 1955 | 2.57 | +24.0% |
| 1956 | 3.02 | +17.5% |
| 1957 | 3.15 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 4.01 | +27.5% |
| 1959 | 3.12 | -22.3% |
| 1960 | 2.62 | -15.9% |
| 1961 | 3 | +14.3% |
| 1962 | 3.04 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.86 | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 2.54 | -10.9% |
| 1965 | 2.57 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.26 | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 2.3 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.93 | -16.1% |
| 1969 | 1.88 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 2.38 | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 2.71 | +13.6% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 3.07 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 3.73 | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 6.82 | +83.0% |
| 1985 | 7.86 | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 9.76 | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 10.26 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 12.32 | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 13.97 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 15.54 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 17.97 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 17.89 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 17.52 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 16.39 | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 13.8 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 14.32 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13.31 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 14.09 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 14.09 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 15.35 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 15.72 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.54 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 12.43 | -24.8% |
| 2004 | 11.83 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.98 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 9.35 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 8.73 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 10.01 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 8.52 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 7.88 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.26 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 5.64 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 5.38 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.31 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.38 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 5.34 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 5.34 | +5.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 5.34 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3419, 15.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 5.34 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.92, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of deaths from homicide in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +83.0% | 3.73 | 6.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.89 | 2.07 | 4.01 | 7 |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 1.88 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.94 | 2.38 | 3.73 | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 6.82 | 13.97 | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.49 | 13.31 | 17.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 | 8.6 | 16.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 | 5.31 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 3.98 | 5.34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from homicide in Colombia?
- Share of deaths from homicide in Colombia was 5.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from homicide recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 1969.
- How does Colombia rank for share of deaths from homicide?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from homicide rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from homicide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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