People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Colombia

Colombia: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -82.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-82.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 119.1%
World rank
62nd
of 118 countries
All-time high
821.48 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
30
1982–2023

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Colombia, 1982–2023

-20002004006008001982200220231982: -100 % change on previous year1987: -97.4 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year1991: -99.4 % change on previous year1994: -78.6 % change on previous year1995: 378.6 % change on previous year1996: 109.7 % change on previous year1997: -91.7 % change on previous year1998: 566.7 % change on previous year1999: 54.8 % change on previous year2000: -49 % change on previous year2001: -82.6 % change on previous year2002: 821.5 % change on previous year2003: -68 % change on previous year2005: 13.8 % change on previous year2006: -63.4 % change on previous year2008: -55.1 % change on previous year2009: -97.3 % change on previous year2011: -46.8 % change on previous year2012: -94.5 % change on previous year2013: -36.5 % change on previous year2014: 39.5 % change on previous year2015: 76.4 % change on previous year2016: -98.2 % change on previous year2018: -21.8 % change on previous year2019: -33.5 % change on previous year2020: 738.2 % change on previous year2021: -84.9 % change on previous year2022: 434 % change on previous year2023: -82.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Colombia is -82.79 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 119.1% on the previous year and down 126.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Colombia peaked at 821.48 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1982.

Colombia ranks 62nd of 118 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.

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Colombia, 1982 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1982 -100 % change on previous year —
1987 -97.38 % change on previous year -2.6%
1989 -100 % change on previous year +2.7%
1991 -99.43 % change on previous year -0.6%
1994 -78.55 % change on previous year -21.0%
1995 378.6 % change on previous year -582.0%
1996 109.66 % change on previous year -71.0%
1997 -91.68 % change on previous year -183.6%
1998 566.67 % change on previous year -718.1%
1999 54.79 % change on previous year -90.3%
2000 -48.96 % change on previous year -189.4%
2001 -82.62 % change on previous year +68.7%
2002 821.48 % change on previous year -1094.3%
2003 -67.97 % change on previous year -108.3%
2005 13.82 % change on previous year -120.3%
2006 -63.39 % change on previous year -558.6%
2008 -55.08 % change on previous year -13.1%
2009 -97.35 % change on previous year +76.7%
2011 -46.81 % change on previous year -51.9%
2012 -94.52 % change on previous year +101.9%
2013 -36.48 % change on previous year -61.4%
2014 39.5 % change on previous year -208.3%
2015 76.45 % change on previous year +93.6%
2016 -98.22 % change on previous year -228.5%
2018 -21.8 % change on previous year -77.8%
2019 -33.51 % change on previous year +53.7%
2020 738.23 % change on previous year -2303.3%
2021 -84.91 % change on previous year -111.5%
2022 434.03 % change on previous year -611.2%
2023 -82.79 % change on previous year -119.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's -82.79 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -93.99 % change on previous year, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's -82.79 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -96 % change on previous year, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +2303.3% -33.51 % change on previous year 738.23 % change on previous year
2002 +1094.3% -82.62 % change on previous year 821.48 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -99.13 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -97.38 % change on previous year 3
1990s 120.01 % change on previous year -99.43 % change on previous year 566.67 % change on previous year 7
2000s 52.49 % change on previous year -97.35 % change on previous year 821.48 % change on previous year 8
2010s -26.92 % change on previous year -98.22 % change on previous year 76.45 % change on previous year 8
2020s 251.14 % change on previous year -84.91 % change on previous year 738.23 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 59 Uruguay -74.89 % change on previous year compare
  2. 60 Mauritania -75.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 61 Nepal -78.8 % change on previous year compare
  4. 63 Guatemala -85.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 64 Croatia -86.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 65 South Sudan -88.32 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Colombia?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Colombia was -82.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 821.48 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Colombia rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Colombia ranks 62nd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 126.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.