Colombia vs United States: Male homicide victims
Colombia
12,121
in 2023
United States
15,437
in 2023
Colombia rank
7th
United States rank
5th
Male homicide victims over time
- Colombia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15,437 against 12,121 in Colombia, a difference of 3,316.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,401 | 16,369 | 7,032 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 19,451 | 12,938 | 6,513 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 12,608 | 12,210 | 397.34 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 11,694 | 17,028 | 5,334 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male homicide victims, Colombia or United States?
- United States, at 15,437 against 12,121 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in male homicide victims between Colombia and United States?
- 3,316, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United States rank globally for male homicide victims?
- Colombia ranks 7th and United States ranks 5th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male homicide victims. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.