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
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters in Colombia, 2005–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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