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

Latest (2026)
101 deaths
Change on year
down 89.3%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,974 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
30 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
38
1989–2026

Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia, 1989–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k1989200720261989: 380 deaths1990: 693 deaths1991: 838 deaths1992: 1.5k deaths1993: 267 deaths1994: 1.2k deaths1995: 923 deaths1996: 1.4k deaths1997: 863 deaths1998: 1.6k deaths1999: 4.1k deaths2000: 4.4k deaths2001: 4.6k deaths2002: 6.0k deaths2003: 4.6k deaths2004: 3.3k deaths2005: 2.8k deaths2006: 958 deaths2007: 676 deaths2008: 620 deaths2009: 659 deaths2010: 407 deaths2011: 202 deaths2012: 362 deaths2013: 140 deaths2014: 119 deaths2015: 134 deaths2016: 30 deaths2017: 176 deaths2018: 400 deaths2019: 138 deaths2020: 144 deaths2021: 265 deaths2022: 333 deaths2023: 511 deaths2024: 699 deaths2025: 942 deaths2026: 101 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 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts 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, 7,448 data points, 1989–2026
Last refreshed

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.