Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre was 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 72.2% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per square kilometre, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -81.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +396.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 deaths per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 deaths per square kilometre | +119.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | +103.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0047 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 deaths per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +121.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | +766.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | +71.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 deaths per square kilometre | -68.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | +72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | 0.001 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0042 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 28 Armenia 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 29 Niger 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 30 Central African Republic 0.0007 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 32 Benin 0.0005 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 33 Mozambique 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 34 Kenya 0.0004 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre in Colombia was 0.0006 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0064 deaths per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per square kilometre in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Deaths in armed conflicts ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Deaths in armed conflicts Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Deaths in armed conflicts divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.