Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia
Colombia: Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters was 1,403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia stood at 1,403.
That represents a change of up 37.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia peaked at 1,998 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2022.
That places Colombia 39th out of 138 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 705 | — |
| 2006 | 709 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 383 | -46.0% |
| 2008 | 506 | +32.1% |
| 2009 | 257 | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 806 | +213.6% |
| 2011 | 564 | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 608 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,998 | +228.6% |
| 2014 | 1,503 | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 961 | -36.1% |
| 2016 | 1,036 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,869 | +80.4% |
| 2018 | 1,288 | -31.1% |
| 2019 | 1,751 | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 903 | -48.4% |
| 2021 | 540 | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 27 | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 1,019 | +3674.1% |
| 2024 | 1,403 | +37.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512 | 257 | 709 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,238 | 564 | 1,998 | 10 |
| 2020s | 778.4 | 27 | 1,403 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia?
- Number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters in Colombia was 1,403 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,998 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2022.
- How does Colombia rank for number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 138 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of injured or ill people attributed to disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 injured or ill people attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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