Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Colombia

Colombia: Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred was 318 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
318 deaths
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2,305 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Colombia, 1989–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1989200720251989: 142 deaths1990: 151 deaths1991: 113 deaths1992: 0 deaths1993: 40 deaths1994: 41 deaths1995: 100 deaths1996: 203 deaths1997: 249 deaths1998: 478 deaths1999: 2.0k deaths2000: 2.1k deaths2001: 2.0k deaths2002: 1.7k deaths2003: 2.3k deaths2004: 1.7k deaths2005: 1.1k deaths2006: 455 deaths2007: 358 deaths2008: 388 deaths2009: 271 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 0 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 0 deaths2016: 0 deaths2017: 132 deaths2018: 182 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 121 deaths2021: 152 deaths2022: 136 deaths2023: 293 deaths2024: 266 deaths2025: 318 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Colombia is 318 deaths, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 162.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Colombia peaked at 2,305 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1992.

That places Colombia 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 142 deaths 142 deaths 142 deaths 1
1990s 333.9 deaths 0 deaths 1,964 deaths 10
2000s 1,233 deaths 271 deaths 2,305 deaths 10
2010s 31.4 deaths 0 deaths 182 deaths 10
2020s 214.33 deaths 121 deaths 318 deaths 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 8 Nigeria 751 deaths compare
  2. 9 Mali 632 deaths compare
  3. 10 Niger 387 deaths compare
  4. 12 Congo 290 deaths compare
  5. 13 Mozambique 289 deaths compare
  6. 14 Myanmar 207 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Colombia?
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred in Colombia was 318 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2,305 deaths in 2003.
What is the lowest deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1992.
How does Colombia rank for deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred?
Colombia ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.