Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia

Colombia: Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred was 294 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
294 deaths
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,386 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
23 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia, 1989–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k1989200720251989: 238 deaths1990: 501 deaths1991: 725 deaths1992: 1.5k deaths1993: 182 deaths1994: 1.1k deaths1995: 823 deaths1996: 1.2k deaths1997: 568 deaths1998: 930 deaths1999: 2.0k deaths2000: 1.9k deaths2001: 1.9k deaths2002: 3.4k deaths2003: 2.1k deaths2004: 1.4k deaths2005: 1.6k deaths2006: 503 deaths2007: 318 deaths2008: 232 deaths2009: 388 deaths2010: 407 deaths2011: 202 deaths2012: 211 deaths2013: 140 deaths2014: 119 deaths2015: 134 deaths2016: 30 deaths2017: 44 deaths2018: 191 deaths2019: 138 deaths2020: 23 deaths2021: 113 deaths2022: 122 deaths2023: 89 deaths2024: 226 deaths2025: 294 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia stood at 294 deaths.

The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 119.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia peaked at 3,386 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23 deaths, in 2020.

Colombia ranks 18th of 192 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 238 deaths 238 deaths 238 deaths 1
1990s 949.5 deaths 182 deaths 1,967 deaths 10
2000s 1,357 deaths 232 deaths 3,386 deaths 10
2010s 161.6 deaths 30 deaths 407 deaths 10
2020s 144.5 deaths 23 deaths 294 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia?
Deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred in Colombia was 294 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3,386 deaths in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 23 deaths in 2020.
How does Colombia rank for deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.4%. 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 intrastate conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in intrastate 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, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in intrastate conflicts that were ongoing that year.