Threats Reported by Protection Applicants in Colombia

Statistical data on threats reported by individuals seeking protection in Colombia, collected by the National Protection Unit (UNP) through risk analyst interviews. The dataset includes 24 columns categorizing threat types, demographics, and administrative details. It was last updated on 2026-05-18.

Use Cases

• Analyze the prevalence of different threat types (verbal, laboral, telefonica, escrita) across demographic groups (Genero, GrupoPob) using the 24 available columns.
• Model risk factors (Ponderacion) based on threat categories (Categoria) and perpetrator profiles (conocido, desconocido, grupos_armados) using the 24 available columns.
• Track temporal and geographic trends in threats by aggregating data by Año, Mes, depto_riesgo, and municipio_riesgo using the 24 available columns.

Strengths

• Dataset includes 24 distinct columns for detailed categorization of threats and context.
• Data is sourced directly from official protection application interviews conducted by risk analysts.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

National Protection Unit (UNP), Colombia.

Collection Method

Collected through interviews conducted by risk analysts.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 17:54:10.

Geography

Colombia.