Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia

Colombia: Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status was 6.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.46
Change on year
up 38.6%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
18.04
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
12
2011–2023

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia, 2011–2023

051015202011201720232011: 42012: 3.52013: 8.92014: 42015: 182017: 02018: 3.92019: 4.62020: 4.72021: 5.32022: 4.72023: 6.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia is 6.46, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 38.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia peaked at 18.04 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.

Colombia ranks 15th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees) in Colombia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 4.03
2012 3.5 -13.2%
2013 8.95 +155.7%
2014 4 -55.3%
2015 18.04 +351.0%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 3.92
2019 4.64 +18.4%
2020 4.66 +0.4%
2021 5.31 +13.9%
2022 4.66 -12.2%
2023 6.46 +38.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.88 0 18.04 8
2020s 5.27 4.66 6.46 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 12 Nicaragua 7.95
  2. 13 Mexico 7.69 compare
  3. 14 Ukraine 7.6 compare
  4. 16 Mongolia 6.4 compare
  5. 17 Zimbabwe 6 compare
  6. 18 Canada 5.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia?
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status in Colombia was 6.46 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 18.04 in 2015.
What is the lowest fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
How does Colombia rank for fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status?
Colombia ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fatal occupational injuries among employees, by sex and migrant status (per 100,000 employees)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,501 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed