Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred was 101 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia is 101 deaths, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.3% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia peaked at 5,974 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30 deaths, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 20th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 380 deaths | 380 deaths | 380 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,333 deaths | 267 deaths | 4,104 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,872 deaths | 620 deaths | 5,974 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.8 deaths | 30 deaths | 407 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.86 deaths | 101 deaths | 942 deaths | 7 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 437,294 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia was 101 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,974 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 deaths in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.