Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country was 318 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
318
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,305
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia stood at 318.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 162.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia peaked at 2,305 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
Colombia ranks 11th 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.
Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 142 | — |
| 1990 | 151 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 113 | -25.2% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 40 | — |
| 1994 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 100 | +143.9% |
| 1996 | 203 | +103.0% |
| 1997 | 249 | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 478 | +92.0% |
| 1999 | 1,964 | +310.9% |
| 2000 | 2,069 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,034 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,683 | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 2,305 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 1,689 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 1,076 | -36.3% |
| 2006 | 455 | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 358 | -21.3% |
| 2008 | 388 | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 271 | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 132 | — |
| 2018 | 182 | +37.9% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 121 | — |
| 2021 | 152 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 136 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 293 | +115.4% |
| 2024 | 266 | -9.2% |
| 2025 | 318 | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142 | 142 | 142 | 1 |
| 1990s | 333.9 | 0 | 1,964 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,233 | 271 | 2,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4 | 0 | 182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 214.33 | 121 | 318 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country in Colombia was 318 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,305 in 2003.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by type and country recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths in armed conflicts by type and country?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by type and country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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