Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Colombia
Colombia: Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed was 279,764 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 279,764 for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 4,649.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Colombia peaked at 891,945 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Colombia 14th out of 70 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.
Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 891,945 | — |
| 2011 | 891,945 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,890 | -99.3% |
| 2015 | 31,350 | +432.3% |
| 2016 | 437,630 | +1295.9% |
| 2017 | 121,420 | -72.3% |
| 2018 | 72,145 | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 550,436 | — |
| 2022 | 213,503 | -61.2% |
| 2023 | 264,338 | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 279,764 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 350,332 | 5,890 | 891,945 | 7 |
| 2020s | 261,608 | 0 | 550,436 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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 whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Colombia?
- Number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed in Colombia was 279,764 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 891,945 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed?
- Colombia ranks 14th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people whose livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,649.8%. 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 livelihoods were disrupted or destroyed, attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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