Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.115 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 1906–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia stood at 0.115 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% on the previous year and up 445.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 74.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1968.
That places Colombia 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.2062 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2062 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2062 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7554 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.3387 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0504 deaths per 100,000 people | 74.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5796 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0054 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.319 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1378 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5042 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3717 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0152 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1508 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0573 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3032 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 54 Moldova 0.1304 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Czechia 0.1211 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 South Korea 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 0.112 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Angola 0.1119 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Morocco 0.1109 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Colombia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 0.115 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 1985.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1968.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.