Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Colombia

Colombia: Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries was 34.19 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
34.19
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
7th
of 27 countries
All-time high
91.82
in 1992
All-time low
17.37
in 1969
Years of data
60
1953–2021

Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Colombia, 1953–2021

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 34.19 for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in 2021.

That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Colombia peaked at 91.82 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 17.37, in 1969.

Colombia ranks 7th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population) in Colombia, 1953 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1953 29.94
1954 24.85 -17.0%
1955 34.15 +37.4%
1956 42.13 +23.4%
1957 41.99 -0.3%
1958 50.44 +20.1%
1959 39.56 -21.6%
1960 33.82 -14.5%
1961 36.74 +8.6%
1962 37.17 +1.2%
1963 34.3 -7.7%
1964 30.27 -11.7%
1965 31.66 +4.6%
1966 27.31 -13.7%
1967 28.38 +3.9%
1968 20.98 -26.0%
1969 17.37 -17.2%
1972 21.26 +22.4%
1974 22.67 +6.6%
1975 21.48 -5.3%
1976 22.64 +5.4%
1977 24.46 +8.0%
1984 37.12 +51.7%
1985 45.82 +23.4%
1986 52.4 +14.4%
1987 53.17 +1.5%
1988 62.36 +17.3%
1989 69.19 +10.9%
1990 75.32 +8.9%
1991 90.16 +19.7%
1992 91.82 +1.8%
1993 88.85 -3.2%
1994 82.09 -7.6%
1995 67.65 -17.6%
1996 70.49 +4.2%
1997 63.7 -9.6%
1998 70.35 +10.5%
1999 72.47 +3.0%
2000 79.63 +9.9%
2001 81.49 +2.3%
2002 84.27 +3.4%
2003 63.19 -25.0%
2004 59.67 -5.6%
2005 51.04 -14.5%
2006 48.83 -4.3%
2007 44.46 -8.9%
2008 44.29 -0.4%
2009 49.83 +12.5%
2010 46.11 -7.5%
2011 41.65 -9.7%
2012 39.34 -5.5%
2013 36.59 -7.0%
2014 32.39 -11.5%
2015 31.21 -3.6%
2016 30.19 -3.3%
2017 30.3 +0.4%
2018 31.62 +4.3%
2019 31.78 +0.5%
2020 29.8 -6.2%
2021 34.19 +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 37.58 24.85 50.44 7
1960s 29.8 17.37 37.17 10
1970s 22.5 21.26 24.46 5
1980s 53.34 37.12 69.19 6
1990s 77.29 63.7 91.82 10
2000s 60.67 44.29 84.27 10
2010s 35.12 30.19 46.11 10
2020s 32 29.8 34.19 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 4 Belize 41.73 compare
  2. 5 Trinidad and Tobago 39.59 compare
  3. 6 Uruguay 35.07 compare
  4. 8 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 32.27 compare
  5. 9 Ecuador 30.88 compare
  6. 10 Mexico 30.45 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Colombia?
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries in Colombia was 34.19 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 91.82 in 1992.
What is the lowest crude death rate caused by intentional injuries recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.37 in 1969.
How does Colombia rank for crude death rate caused by intentional injuries?
Colombia ranks 7th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is crude death rate caused by intentional injuries rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate caused by intentional injuries (per 100,000 population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 1,259 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed