Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
9th
of 27 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2011
All-time low
2.0%
in 2023
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia, 2011–2023

2.557.51012.52011201720232011: 13.32012: 11.32013: 11.22014: 10.72015: 11.32016: 10.32017: 6.42018: 11.32019: 7.12020: 4.82021: 2.22022: 2.22023: 2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia is 2.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia peaked at 13.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2023.

That places Colombia 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%) in Colombia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 13.3%
2012 11.3% -14.8%
2013 11.2% -0.9%
2014 10.7% -4.5%
2015 11.3% +5.6%
2016 10.3% -8.8%
2017 6.4% -37.7%
2018 11.3% +76.0%
2019 7.1% -37.2%
2020 4.8% -32.4%
2021 2.2% -54.2%
2022 2.2% +0.0%
2023 2.0% -9.1%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 2.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.0%, 50% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 2.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.3% 6.4% 13.3% 9
2020s 2.8% 2.0% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 6 Costa Rica 2.9% compare
  2. 7 Belgium 2.7% compare
  3. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.6% compare
  4. 10 Jamaica 1.6% compare
  5. 11 Poland 1.3% compare
  6. 12 Sweden 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia?
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 in Colombia was 2.0% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12?
Colombia ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population subjected to robbery in the previous 12 months, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
28 places, 320 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed