New internal displacements in Colombia
Colombia: New internal displacements was 482,149 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Colombia, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 482,149 for new internal displacements in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 110.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Colombia peaked at 3.28 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 63,100, in 2008.
That places Colombia 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 63,100 | — |
| 2009 | 295,482 | +368.3% |
| 2010 | 3.28 million | +1010.1% |
| 2011 | 251,956 | -92.3% |
| 2012 | 301,200 | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 168,328 | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 157,509 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 228,973 | +45.4% |
| 2016 | 201,785 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 164,520 | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 212,593 | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 175,092 | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 169,370 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 165,556 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 671,839 | +305.8% |
| 2023 | 679,873 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 478,961 | -29.6% |
| 2025 | 482,149 | +0.7% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 482,149 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 166.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 482,149 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 39.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1010.1% | 295,482 | 3.28 million |
| 2009 | +368.3% | 63,100 | 295,482 |
| 2022 | +305.8% | 165,556 | 671,839 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179,291 | 63,100 | 295,482 | 2 |
| 2010s | 514,200 | 157,509 | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,291 | 165,556 | 679,873 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 42.43 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Colombia?
- New internal displacements in Colombia was 482,149 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,100 in 2008.
- How does Colombia rank for new internal displacements?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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