People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Colombia

Colombia: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 1.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.41 million
Change on year
up 2,928.7%
World rank
18th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.80 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
45
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Colombia, 1980–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1980200220241980: 501981: 14.0k1982: 01983: 5401984: 1.9M1985: 1.1M1986: 278.0k1987: 7.3k1988: 230.8k1989: 01990: 20.6k1991: 1171992: 41.9k1993: 83.8k1994: 18.0k1995: 86.0k1996: 180.3k1997: 15.0k1998: 100.0k1999: 154.8k2000: 79.0k2001: 13.7k2002: 126.5k2003: 40.5k2004: 531.5k2005: 604.9k2006: 221.5k2007: 2.7M2008: 1.2M2009: 31.9k2010: 2.8M2011: 1.5M2012: 81.5k2013: 51.8k2014: 72.2k2015: 127.5k2016: 2.3k2017: 76.7k2018: 60.0k2019: 39.9k2020: 334.4k2021: 50.5k2022: 269.5k2023: 46.4k2024: 1.4M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Colombia is 1.41 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,928.7% on the previous year and up 1,845.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Colombia peaked at 2.80 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.

Colombia ranks 18th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Colombia, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 50 —
1981 14,000 +27900.0%
1982 0 -100.0%
1983 540 —
1984 1.94 million +359159.3%
1985 1.11 million -42.8%
1986 278,000 -74.9%
1987 7,286 -97.4%
1988 230,800 +3067.7%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 20,625 —
1991 117 -99.4%
1992 41,946 +35751.3%
1993 83,775 +99.7%
1994 17,969 -78.6%
1995 86,000 +378.6%
1996 180,310 +109.7%
1997 15,000 -91.7%
1998 100,000 +566.7%
1999 154,790 +54.8%
2000 79,000 -49.0%
2001 13,732 -82.6%
2002 126,538 +821.5%
2003 40,531 -68.0%
2004 531,482 +1211.3%
2005 604,940 +13.8%
2006 221,465 -63.4%
2007 2.67 million +1106.3%
2008 1.20 million -55.1%
2009 31,850 -97.3%
2010 2.80 million +8681.0%
2011 1.49 million -46.8%
2012 81,518 -94.5%
2013 51,781 -36.5%
2014 72,232 +39.5%
2015 127,453 +76.4%
2016 2,272 -98.2%
2017 76,725 +3277.0%
2018 60,000 -21.8%
2019 39,897 -33.5%
2020 334,429 +738.2%
2021 50,467 -84.9%
2022 269,508 +434.0%
2023 46,394 -82.8%
2024 1.41 million +2928.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 1.41 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 78.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 1.41 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 66.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled 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
1984 +359159.3% 540 1.94 million
1992 +35751.3% 117 41,946
1981 +27900.0% 50 14,000
2010 +8681.0% 31,850 2.80 million
2017 +3277.0% 2,272 76,725
1988 +3067.7% 7,286 230,800

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 357,968 0 1.94 million 10
1990s 70,053 117 180,310 10
2000s 552,114 13,732 2.67 million 10
2010s 479,634 2,272 2.80 million 10
2020s 421,184 46,394 1.41 million 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 15 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  2. 16 Slovenia 1.50 million compare
  3. 17 Niger 1.48 million compare
  4. 19 Myanmar 1.11 million compare
  5. 20 Costa Rica 1.10 million compare
  6. 21 Sri Lanka 1.01 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Colombia?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Colombia was 1.41 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 2.80 million in 2010.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
How does Colombia rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Colombia ranks 18th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,845.3%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.