Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia
Colombia: Cases of fatal occupational injury was 758 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cases of fatal occupational injury in Colombia, 1982–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 320 | 201 | 449 | 8 |
| 1990s | 375.17 | 293 | 511 | 6 |
| 2010s | 692.5 | 375 | 1,742 | 8 |
| 2020s | 587 | 477 | 758 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Colombia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6981 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.7453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1417 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 48,629 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 6,104 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,624 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,456 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,081 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.