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Colombia Homicide Rate

Colombia's homicide rate rose to 27.48 per 100,000 in 2021, up from 24.24 per 100,000 in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 3.24 from the previous year. Colombia has the 12th highest homicide rate. Within Americas, it ranks 10th out of 38 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2021)

(in Per 100,000)
Year Homicide Rate (Per 100,000)
2021 27.48
2020 24.24
2019 25.75
2018 26.23
2017 25.43
2016 26.04
2015 27.13
2014 28.59
2013 33.35
2012 35.91
2011 35.59
2010 34.49
2009 35.69
2008 36.84
2007 39.71
2006 40.86
2005 42.9
2004 48.53
2003 57.29
2002 70.17
2001 69.88
2000 67.68
1999 63.12
1998 60.85
1997 62.21
1996 63.74
1995 62.05
1994 76.72
1993 82.16
1992 83.04
1991 85.43
1990 74.63
Colombia Homicide Rate : Definition
Homicide Rate measures the number of intentional murders per 100,000 people in Colombia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 96% 95% 2020
Gini Index 53.9 points 54.8 points 2023
Happiness Index 6 points 5.7 points 2024
Population 52.89M 52.32M 2024
Poverty Rate 7.7% 9.3% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 104.83% 106.49% 2022