Deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths and disappearances during migration was 20 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
29th
of 76 countries
All-time high
81
in 2023
All-time low
2
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2025
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia, 2015–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia stood at 20.
That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia peaked at 81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 29th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | — |
| 2016 | 49 | +2350.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 29 | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 79 | +132.4% |
| 2022 | 38 | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 81 | +113.2% |
| 2024 | 15 | -81.5% |
| 2025 | 20 | +33.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 20 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 20 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5, 3.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.75 | 2 | 49 | 4 |
| 2020s | 44.5 | 15 | 81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia?
- Deaths and disappearances during migration in Colombia was 20 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths and disappearances during migration recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths and disappearances during migration?
- Colombia ranks 29th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths and disappearances during migration rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. 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 Deaths and disappearances during migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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