Cifras de Víctimas Departamental: Colombian Victim Demographics and Events by Department

Victim data from 2019 onward, updated monthly between the 15th and 20th of each month. The dataset is published by the Unidad para la Atención y la Reparación Integral a las Víctimas (UARIV) on the Colombian open data portal. It contains 15 columns detailing demographic and event information for victims across departments.

Use Cases

• Analyze victim demographics by department using ESTADO_DEPTO, SEXO, and CICLO_VITAL.
• Study the temporal distribution of victim events using FECHA_CORTE and PER_OCU.
• Model the relationship between event types and victim characteristics using EVENTOS, ETNIA, and DISCAPACIDAD.
• Geographically map victim counts and types using COD_ESTADO_DEPTO and PAIS.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, with a last update timestamp of 2026-05-20 20:43:28.
• Provides 15 distinct columns for demographic and event analysis.
• Published by an official government unit (UARIV) on a national open data platform.

Limitations

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

Provenance

Source

Unidad para la Atención y la Reparación Integral a las Víctimas (UARIV), Colombia.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official victim registration and reporting systems.

Time Range

From 2019 onward.

Freshness

Updated monthly, last updated 2026-05-20 20:43:28.

Geography

Colombia, with department-level granularity (ESTADO_DEPTO).