Deaths from earthquakes in Colombia
Colombia: Deaths from earthquakes was 1 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Colombia, 1785–2024
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Colombia is 1 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Colombia peaked at 1,185 deaths in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1973.
Colombia ranks 37th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 12 deaths | 1 |
| 1800s | 200 deaths | 200 deaths | 200 deaths | 1 |
| 1820s | 250 deaths | 250 deaths | 250 deaths | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,001 deaths | 1,001 deaths | 1,001 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 1 |
| 1920s | 307 deaths | 307 deaths | 307 deaths | 1 |
| 1930s | 88 deaths | 6 deaths | 250 deaths | 3 |
| 1940s | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 deaths | 1 |
| 1950s | 207.5 deaths | 115 deaths | 300 deaths | 2 |
| 1960s | 48.5 deaths | 6 deaths | 118 deaths | 4 |
| 1970s | 172.75 deaths | 1 deaths | 672 deaths | 4 |
| 1980s | 182.5 deaths | 15 deaths | 350 deaths | 2 |
| 1990s | 380 deaths | 2 deaths | 1,185 deaths | 5 |
| 2000s | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 6 deaths | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.67 deaths | 1 deaths | 2 deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 37 Albania 1 deaths compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 1 deaths compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 deaths compare
- 37 Canada 1 deaths compare
- 37 Chile 1 deaths compare
- 37 El Salvador 1 deaths compare
- 37 Greece 1 deaths compare
- 37 India 1 deaths compare
- 37 Nicaragua 1 deaths compare
- 37 Poland 1 deaths compare
- 37 Solomon Islands 1 deaths compare
- 37 Tanzania 1 deaths compare
- 37 Turkey 1 deaths compare
- 37 United States 1 deaths compare
More health data for Colombia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Colombia?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Colombia was 1 deaths in 2024, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,185 deaths in 1999.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1973.
- How does Colombia rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.