Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Colombia

Colombia: Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to was 5,055 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,055
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
26th
of 89 countries
All-time high
51,031
in 2005
All-time low
3,421
in 2018
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2005201420242005: 51.0k2006: 13.2k2007: 14.7k2008: 27.7k2009: 12.0k2010: 46.5k2011: 30.0k2012: 10.8k2013: 10.9k2014: 8.5k2015: 9.6k2016: 3.5k2017: 5.6k2018: 3.4k2019: 4.0k2020: 6.9k2021: 5.6k2022: 19.5k2023: 4.0k2024: 5.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Colombia is 5,055, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Colombia peaked at 51,031 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,421, in 2018.

Colombia ranks 26th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number) in Colombia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 51,031
2006 13,181 -74.2%
2007 14,692 +11.5%
2008 27,715 +88.6%
2009 12,043 -56.5%
2010 46,520 +286.3%
2011 30,006 -35.5%
2012 10,769 -64.1%
2013 10,945 +1.6%
2014 8,466 -22.6%
2015 9,560 +12.9%
2016 3,511 -63.3%
2017 5,593 +59.3%
2018 3,421 -38.8%
2019 3,977 +16.3%
2020 6,921 +74.0%
2021 5,631 -18.6%
2022 19,533 +246.9%
2023 4,025 -79.4%
2024 5,055 +25.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23,732 12,043 51,031 5
2010s 13,277 3,421 46,520 10
2020s 8,233 4,025 19,533 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Colombia?
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to in Colombia was 5,055 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 51,031 in 2005.
What is the lowest number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,421 in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to?
Colombia ranks 26th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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 destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people whose destroyed dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
100 places, 1,305 data points, 2005–2025
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