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

Latest (2023)
0.73
Change on year
up 58.7%
World rank
60th
of 135 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2017
All-time low
0.13
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Colombia, 2005–2023

00.511.522005201420232005: 0.662006: 0.582007: 0.552008: 0.672009: 0.622010: 1.22011: 1.22012: 0.62013: 1.12014: 1.52015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 2.12018: 0.992019: 0.852020: 0.352021: 0.132022: 0.462023: 0.73

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed