Colombia—Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 145Updated August 2026
Latest Value
24.9
2023
YoY Change
-0.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#14
of 145 countries
Maximum
70.4
2002
Minimum
22.6
2020
CAGR
-4.3%
24 years
Last
24.9
Previous
24.9
Highest
70.4
Lowest
22.6
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Colombia's homicide rate was 24.9 in 2023, ranking #14 out of 145 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 70.4 (2002) and the lowest was 22.6 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Colombia's intentional homicide rate was 24.9 per 100,000 in 2023, ranking 14th globally, with a slight decrease of 0.1% from 2022.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.9 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 24.9 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 25.6 | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 22.6 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 23.4 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 23.8 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 25.6 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 26.1 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 27.2 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 28.7 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 33.4 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 36 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 35.6 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 34.5 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 35.7 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 36.9 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 39.8 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 40.9 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 43 | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 48.6 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 57.5 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 70.4 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 70.1 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 67.9 |
Top Countries — Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 76.3 | 2022 |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 64.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 51.3 | 2023 |
| 4 | Jamaica | 49.4 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ecuador | 45.7 | 2023 |
| 6 | South Africa | 43.7 | 2022 |
| 7 | Haiti | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 8 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40.4 | 2022 |
| 9 | St. Lucia | 39 | 2023 |
| 10 | Bahamas, The | 32.2 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
An intentional homicide is defined as an unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury.
Methodology
Data compiled by UNODC Research - Data Portal – Intentional Homicide, UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).