Male homicide rate in Colombia
Colombia: Male homicide rate was 46.95 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
46.95
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 138 countries
All-time high
159.87
in 1991
All-time low
42.25
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male homicide rate in Colombia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 46.95 for male homicide rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male homicide rate in Colombia peaked at 159.87 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.25, in 2020.
Colombia ranks 14th of 138 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.34 | 113.73 | 159.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.86 | 66.41 | 130.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.52 | 43.32 | 66.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46 | 42.25 | 48.09 | 4 |
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More gender data for Colombia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 339,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 354,522 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 343,649 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 358,222 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 346,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,329 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 349,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 364,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 351,357 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 366,061 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male homicide rate in Colombia?
- Male homicide rate in Colombia was 46.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male homicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.87 in 1991.
- What is the lowest male homicide rate recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.25 in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for male homicide rate?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male homicide rate rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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