Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Colombia
Colombia: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood was 45,588 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Colombia, 1980–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Colombia stood at 45,588.
The figure is down 80.3% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Colombia peaked at 2.80 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.
Colombia ranks 60th of 135 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.
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 1.94 million | — |
| 1986 | 250,000 | -87.1% |
| 1987 | 850 | -99.7% |
| 1988 | 130,800 | +15288.2% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 20,625 | — |
| 1993 | 80,283 | +289.3% |
| 1994 | 17,969 | -77.6% |
| 1995 | 86,000 | +378.6% |
| 1996 | 180,200 | +109.5% |
| 1997 | 15,000 | -91.7% |
| 1999 | 151,390 | +909.3% |
| 2000 | 79,000 | -47.8% |
| 2001 | 6,000 | -92.4% |
| 2002 | 124,538 | +1975.6% |
| 2003 | 39,752 | -68.1% |
| 2004 | 531,482 | +1237.0% |
| 2005 | 601,866 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 221,465 | -63.2% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million | +1106.3% |
| 2008 | 1.20 million | -55.1% |
| 2009 | 31,250 | -97.4% |
| 2010 | 2.80 million | +8849.0% |
| 2011 | 1.49 million | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 81,518 | -94.5% |
| 2013 | 51,781 | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 72,214 | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 8,105 | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 2,272 | -72.0% |
| 2017 | 30,853 | +1258.0% |
| 2018 | 60,000 | +94.5% |
| 2019 | 39,897 | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 56,617 | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 50,457 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 231,810 | +359.4% |
| 2023 | 45,588 | -80.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 290,212 | 0 | 1.94 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 78,781 | 15,000 | 180,200 | 7 |
| 2000s | 550,693 | 6,000 | 2.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 463,072 | 2,272 | 2.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,118 | 45,588 | 231,810 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 57 South Africa 50,466 compare
- 58 Paraguay 46,675 compare
- 59 Italy 46,500 compare
- 61 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) 42,000 compare
- 62 Ghana 41,114 compare
- 63 Russian Federation 38,400 compare
More climate change data for Colombia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 89,376 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,540 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69,836 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 73.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,494 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,330 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,828 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,502 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 14.44 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 160.8 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Colombia?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Colombia was 45,588 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
- How does Colombia rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Colombia ranks 60th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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