Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia
Colombia: Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies was 57.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia stood at 57.7%.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia peaked at 89.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Colombia 50th out of 78 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.
Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 3.5% | — |
| 2009 | 9.9% | +179.4% |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +139.4% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | +50.6% |
| 2012 | 46.6% | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 66.1% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 73.8% | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 78.7% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 80.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 81.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 82.8% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 89.6% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 89.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 57.7% | -35.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 57.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.6%, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 57.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.3%, 62% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +179.4% | 3.5% | 9.9% |
| 2010 | +139.4% | 9.9% | 23.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 23.7% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 57.7% | 89.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia?
- Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Colombia was 57.7% in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies (%).