Number of missing persons due to disaster in Colombia

Colombia: Number of missing persons due to disaster was 23 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
15th
of 96 countries
All-time high
146
in 2017
All-time low
18
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of missing persons due to disaster in Colombia, 2005–2024

0501001502005201420242005: 352006: 272007: 352008: 462009: 472010: 252011: 442012: 262013: 782014: 802015: 492016: 402017: 1462018: 442019: 282020: 312021: 182022: 612023: 202024: 23

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of missing persons due to disaster in Colombia stood at 23.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of missing persons due to disaster in Colombia peaked at 146 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2021.

That places Colombia 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38 27 47 5
2010s 56 25 146 10
2020s 30.6 18 61 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Ukraine 39 compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 29 compare
  3. 14 Somalia 25 compare
  4. 16 Niger 17 compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 15 compare
  6. 17 Morocco 15 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of missing persons due to disaster in Colombia?
Number of missing persons due to disaster in Colombia was 23 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 146 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of missing persons due to disaster recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
How does Colombia rank for number of missing persons due to disaster?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of missing persons due to disaster rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 missing persons due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of missing persons due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
108 places, 1,388 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed