Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Colombia
Colombia: Battle-related deaths (number of people) was 225 number of people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Colombia, 1989–2024
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
In 2024, battle-related deaths in Colombia stood at 225 number of people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.8% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Colombia peaked at 3,387 number of people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 23 number of people, in 2020.
That places Colombia 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths (number of people) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 238 number of people | — |
| 1990 | 501 number of people | +110.5% |
| 1991 | 725 number of people | +44.7% |
| 1992 | 1,479 number of people | +104.0% |
| 1993 | 182 number of people | -87.7% |
| 1994 | 1,123 number of people | +517.0% |
| 1995 | 823 number of people | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 1,192 number of people | +44.8% |
| 1997 | 560 number of people | -53.0% |
| 1998 | 939 number of people | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 1,578 number of people | +68.1% |
| 2000 | 1,879 number of people | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 1,864 number of people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,387 number of people | +81.7% |
| 2003 | 2,086 number of people | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 1,360 number of people | -34.8% |
| 2005 | 1,561 number of people | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 503 number of people | -67.8% |
| 2007 | 316 number of people | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 232 number of people | -26.6% |
| 2009 | 379 number of people | +63.4% |
| 2010 | 419 number of people | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 202 number of people | -51.8% |
| 2012 | 211 number of people | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 140 number of people | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 119 number of people | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 134 number of people | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 30 number of people | -77.6% |
| 2018 | 131 number of people | +336.7% |
| 2019 | 115 number of people | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 23 number of people | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 113 number of people | +391.3% |
| 2022 | 122 number of people | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 89 number of people | -27.0% |
| 2024 | 225 number of people | +152.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 225 number of people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 number of people, 3.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Battle-related deaths (number of people) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +517.0% | 182 number of people | 1,123 number of people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 238 number of people | 238 number of people | 238 number of people | 1 |
| 1990s | 910.2 number of people | 182 number of people | 1,578 number of people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,357 number of people | 232 number of people | 3,387 number of people | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.78 number of people | 30 number of people | 419 number of people | 9 |
| 2020s | 114.4 number of people | 23 number of people | 225 number of people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 24 Afghanistan 260 number of people compare
- 25 Cameroon 231 number of people compare
- 25 Egypt 231 number of people compare
- 28 Central African Republic 177 number of people compare
- 29 Philippines 176 number of people compare
- 30 Mozambique 151 number of people compare
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3593 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 533.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Colombia?
- Battle-related deaths in Colombia was 225 number of people in 2024, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,387 number of people in 2002.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 number of people in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for battle-related deaths?
- Colombia ranks 27th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.