Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 101 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
101
Change on year
down 89.3%
World rank
20th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,974
in 2002
All-time low
30
in 2016
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Colombia, 1989–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths in armed conflicts by region in Colombia is 101, 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 by region in Colombia peaked at 5,974 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 30, 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 | 380 | 380 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,333 | 267 | 4,104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,872 | 620 | 5,974 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.8 | 30 | 407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 427.86 | 101 | 942 | 7 |
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More health data for Colombia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 101 (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 by region in Colombia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Colombia was 101 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,974 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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