Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia
Colombia: Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts was 347 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia is 347, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 34,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia peaked at 2,414 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Colombia 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 146 | — |
| 1990 | 165 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 119 | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 22 | -81.5% |
| 1993 | 45 | +104.5% |
| 1994 | 54 | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 111 | +105.6% |
| 1996 | 224 | +101.8% |
| 1997 | 297 | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 515 | +73.4% |
| 1999 | 2,061 | +300.2% |
| 2000 | 2,223 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2,180 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,088 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2,414 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 1,732 | -28.3% |
| 2005 | 1,185 | -31.6% |
| 2006 | 473 | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 378 | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 401 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 275 | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 26 | -90.5% |
| 2011 | 2 | -92.3% |
| 2012 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 122 | — |
| 2018 | 192 | +57.4% |
| 2019 | 5 | -97.4% |
| 2020 | 112 | +2140.0% |
| 2021 | 140 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 149 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 275 | +84.6% |
| 2024 | 265 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 347 | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 146 | 146 | 146 | 1 |
| 1990s | 361.3 | 22 | 2,061 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,335 | 275 | 2,414 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1 | 0 | 192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.67 | 112 | 347 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia?
- Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts in Colombia was 347 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,414 in 2003.
- What is the lowest civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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