Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Colombia

Colombia: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 328.5 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
328.5 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 49.2%
World rank
33rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,863 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2019
All-time low
54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2009
Years of data
17
2009–2025

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Colombia, 2009–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201720252009: 54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 55 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 91.3 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 136.3 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 186 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 354.2 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 503.2 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 551.4 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 617.7 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 425 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 1.9k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 1.2k Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 291.3 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 275.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 529.9 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 646.9 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 328.5 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 328.5 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in 2025.

The figure is down 49.2% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Colombia peaked at 1,863 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019 and was at its lowest, 54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2009.

That places Colombia 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1
2010s 478.28 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 55 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,863 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 538.2 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 275.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,157 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 30 Mexico 701.4 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 31 Finland 610 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 32 Denmark 397.8 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 34 Peru 126.9 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Colombia?
Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Colombia was 328.5 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,863 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2019.
What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 54.6 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2009.
How does Colombia rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
Colombia ranks 33rd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents
Unit
Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 2,206 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.