People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Colombia
Colombia: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 1,353 affected per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Colombia, 2000–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 1,353 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2026.
The figure is up 67.6% on the previous year and up 28,159.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia peaked at 6,186 affected per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.79 affected per 100,000 people, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 47th of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,300 affected per 100,000 people | 34.58 affected per 100,000 people | 6,186 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,071 affected per 100,000 people | 4.79 affected per 100,000 people | 5,021 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 883.86 affected per 100,000 people | 88.67 affected per 100,000 people | 2,658 affected per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 44 Mali 1,553 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Hungary 1,535 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 1,495 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Georgia 1,284 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Mongolia 1,102 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Russia 1,046 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Colombia was 1,353 affected per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,186 affected per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 affected per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 47th out of 167 countries with data for 2026.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,159.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.