Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia

Colombia: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 758 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
758
Change on year
up 41.4%
World rank
14th
of 129 countries
All-time high
1,742
in 2015
All-time low
201
in 1984
Years of data
26
1982–2023

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia, 1982–2023

05001.0k1.5k1982200220231982: 3071983: 2741984: 2011985: 3311986: 3171987: 3161988: 3651989: 4491990: 3521991: 2931992: 3231993: 4021994: 5111995: 3702011: 3752012: 5282013: 7352014: 5452015: 1.7k2016: 5682017: 5662019: 4812020: 4772021: 5772022: 5362023: 758

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia is 758, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 41.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia peaked at 1,742 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 201, in 1984.

Colombia ranks 14th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia, 1982 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1982 307
1983 274 -10.7%
1984 201 -26.6%
1985 331 +64.7%
1986 317 -4.2%
1987 316 -0.3%
1988 365 +15.5%
1989 449 +23.0%
1990 352 -21.6%
1991 293 -16.8%
1992 323 +10.2%
1993 402 +24.5%
1994 511 +27.1%
1995 370 -27.6%
2011 375 +1.4%
2012 528 +40.8%
2013 735 +39.2%
2014 545 -25.9%
2015 1,742 +219.6%
2016 568 -67.4%
2017 566 -0.4%
2019 481 -15.0%
2020 477 -0.8%
2021 577 +21.0%
2022 536 -7.1%
2023 758 +41.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 320 201 449 8
1990s 375.17 293 511 6
2010s 692.5 375 1,742 8
2020s 587 477 758 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 11 Algeria 912 compare
  2. 12 France 830 compare
  3. 13 Republic of Korea 812 compare
  4. 15 Japan 755 compare
  5. 16 Syrian Arab Republic 612 compare
  6. 17 Thailand 595 compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia?
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia was 758 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1,742 in 2015.
What is the lowest cases of fatal occupational injury recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 201 in 1984.
How does Colombia rank for cases of fatal occupational injury?
Colombia ranks 14th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of fatal occupational injury rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Cases of fatal occupational injury. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cases of fatal occupational injury
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
129 places, 3,527 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A case of occupational injury is the case of a worker incurring an occupational injury as a result of an occupational accident. An occupational injury that is fatal is the result of an occupational accident where death occurred within one year from the day of the accident. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.