Accidental Deaths in Colombia, 2015-2024, with Demographic and Circumstance Details

Definitive statistics on accidental deaths occurring in Colombia from 2015 to 2024, recorded by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. The dataset includes over 30 columns detailing the demographic profile of victims, the circumstances of the event, and the geographic location. Data is provided for public consultation and as an input for public policy and decision-making regarding the prevention of external cause injuries.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in accidental deaths using Mes del hecho, Año del hecho, and Rango de Hora del Hecho.
• Profiling victim demographics by age and gender using Grupo de edad quinquenal, Sexo de la victima, and Grupo Mayor Menor de Edad.
• Mapping the geographic distribution of incidents using Departamento del hecho DANE and Municipio del hecho DANE.
• Investigating the context and cause of death using Mecanismo Causal de la Lesión Fatal, Circunstancia del Hecho Detallada, and Escenario del Hecho.

Strengths

• Covers a 10-year time range from 2015 to 2024.
• Includes over 30 detailed columns on demographics, geography, and incident circumstances.
• Data is sourced from the authoritative National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (INMLCF).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect reporting bias inherent to the medicolegal system, as noted in the description.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses (National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences), Colombia.

Collection Method

Records from forensic practice and cases reported to the medicolegal information systems by the health sector.

Time Range

2015 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2025-12-19 22:52:50; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Colombia, with department and municipality granularity.