Number of people affected by disaster in Colombia
Colombia: Number of people affected by disaster was 603,332 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people affected by disaster in Colombia is 603,332, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 143.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Colombia peaked at 2.37 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122,189, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 12th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 254,169 | — |
| 2006 | 228,167 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 169,111 | -25.9% |
| 2008 | 580,077 | +243.0% |
| 2009 | 244,687 | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million | +868.4% |
| 2011 | 2.13 million | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 460,693 | -78.3% |
| 2013 | 280,553 | -39.1% |
| 2014 | 248,192 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 210,809 | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 571,984 | +171.3% |
| 2017 | 238,048 | -58.4% |
| 2018 | 194,235 | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 122,189 | -37.1% |
| 2020 | 220,760 | +80.7% |
| 2021 | 781,833 | +254.2% |
| 2022 | 501,213 | -35.9% |
| 2023 | 450,567 | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 603,332 | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,242 | 169,111 | 580,077 | 5 |
| 2010s | 682,219 | 122,189 | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 511,541 | 220,760 | 781,833 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 9 South Africa 1.04 million compare
- 10 Ukraine 904,289 compare
- 11 New Zealand 655,814 compare
- 13 Russian Federation 600,377 compare
- 14 Sudan 478,983 compare
- 15 Peru 416,651 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 number of people affected by disaster in Colombia?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Colombia was 603,332 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,189 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Colombia ranks 12th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.1%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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