Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia
Colombia: Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters was 4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia stood at 4. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 90.0% on the previous year and down 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia peaked at 45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2024.
Colombia ranks 20th of 61 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.
Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14 | — |
| 2006 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 5 | -58.3% |
| 2008 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2011 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2012 | 41 | +36.7% |
| 2013 | 45 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 26 | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 17 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 12 | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 36 | +200.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -86.1% |
| 2021 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 23 | +109.1% |
| 2023 | 40 | +73.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | -90.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 2.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 1.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2 | 5 | 14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.2 | 12 | 45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 4 | 40 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 17 Kyrgyzstan 7 compare
- 17 New Zealand 7 compare
- 19 Kenya 6 compare
- 20 Albania 4 compare
- 20 Bulgaria 4 compare
- 20 Senegal 4 compare
- 20 Sierra Leone 4 compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia?
- Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters in Colombia was 4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2024.
- How does Colombia rank for number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters?
- Colombia ranks 20th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of disruptions to health services attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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