Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Colombia
Colombia: Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies was 89.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Colombia stood at 89.6%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Colombia peaked at 89.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Colombia ranks 35th of 71 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 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 9.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 23.7% | 81.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 77.7% | 89.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Colombia?
- Share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies in Colombia was 89.6% in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Colombia rank for share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies?
- Colombia ranks 35th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of local governments with disaster risk reduction strategies rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 with disaster risk reduction 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 (%)