Deaths from natural disasters in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths from natural disasters was 49.86 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Colombia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Colombia is 49.86, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Colombia peaked at 734.11 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.86, in 2021.
Colombia ranks 18th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 197.63 | — |
| 2001 | 90.09 | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 124.07 | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 147.74 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 56.22 | -61.9% |
| 2005 | 124.16 | +120.8% |
| 2006 | 240.69 | +93.9% |
| 2007 | 286.68 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 149.88 | -47.7% |
| 2009 | 107.01 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 423.02 | +295.3% |
| 2011 | 542.82 | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 160.11 | -70.5% |
| 2013 | 94.6 | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 119.83 | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 167.38 | +39.7% |
| 2016 | 136.97 | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 734.11 | +436.0% |
| 2018 | 144.69 | -80.3% |
| 2019 | 156.55 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 61.81 | -60.5% |
| 2021 | 49.86 | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.42 | 56.22 | 286.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268.01 | 94.6 | 734.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.84 | 49.86 | 61.81 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Colombia?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Colombia was 49.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 734.11 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.86 in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Colombia ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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 from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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