Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.73 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.
That represents a change of up 58.7% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Colombia peaked at 2.08 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.13, in 2021.
That places Colombia 60th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.616 | 0.55 | 0.67 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 0.6 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4175 | 0.13 | 0.73 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Colombia?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Colombia was 0.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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