Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia

Colombia: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters was 317,110 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
317,110
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
9th
of 101 countries
All-time high
1.43 million
in 2010
All-time low
109,165
in 2017
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia, 2005–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420242005: 202.4k2006: 214.3k2007: 154.0k2008: 551.9k2009: 232.4k2010: 1.4M2011: 1.2M2012: 449.3k2013: 267.6k2014: 232.3k2015: 168.9k2016: 129.8k2017: 109.2k2018: 117.4k2019: 116.5k2020: 212.9k2021: 225.2k2022: 268.1k2023: 181.2k2024: 317.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia stood at 317,110.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia peaked at 1.43 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109,165, in 2017.

Colombia ranks 9th of 101 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Colombia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 202,434
2006 214,276 +5.8%
2007 154,036 -28.1%
2008 551,856 +258.3%
2009 232,387 -57.9%
2010 1.43 million +515.5%
2011 1.20 million -15.9%
2012 449,316 -62.7%
2013 267,610 -40.4%
2014 232,333 -13.2%
2015 168,938 -27.3%
2016 129,807 -23.2%
2017 109,165 -15.9%
2018 117,380 +7.5%
2019 116,461 -0.8%
2020 212,937 +82.8%
2021 225,226 +5.8%
2022 268,150 +19.1%
2023 181,184 -32.4%
2024 317,110 +75.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 270,998 154,036 551,856 5
2010s 422,471 109,165 1.43 million 10
2020s 240,921 181,184 317,110 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

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  5. 11 Malaysia 247,997 compare
  6. 12 New Zealand 215,141 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia?
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia was 317,110 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million in 2010.
What is the lowest number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 109,165 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Colombia ranks 9th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. 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 whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
113 places, 1,516 data points, 2005–2025
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