Colombian Presumed Suicides, 2015-2024, with Forensic and Demographic Details

Colombia's presumed suicide cases from 2015 to 2024, recorded by the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. The dataset contains 31 columns of forensic, demographic, and circumstantial details for each case. Data is provided as presumptive statistics based on forensic practice, intended for public consultation and policy development.

Use Cases

• Analyzing suicide trends by demographic groups using Grupo de Edad Quinquenal, Sexo de la victima, and Estado Civil (from 31 available columns)
• Mapping incident locations and zones using Departamento del hecho DANE, Municipio del hecho DANE, and Zona del Hecho (from 31 available columns)
• Investigating circumstances and mechanisms using Circunstancia del Hecho Detallada, Mecanismo Causal de la Lesión Fatal, and Razón del Suicidio (from 31 available columns)
• Studying temporal patterns using Año del hecho, Mes del hecho, Dia del hecho, and Rango de Hora del Hecho X 3 Horas (from 31 available columns)
• Profiling victim characteristics using Escolaridad, Pertenencia Étnica, and Orientación Sexual (from 31 available columns)

Strengths

• Covers a 10-year time range from 2015 to 2024
• Includes 31 detailed columns spanning forensic, demographic, temporal, and geographic dimensions
• Sourced from the authoritative National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (INMLCF)

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data is explicitly provided as presumptive, pending final investigation by judicial authorities
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download

Provenance

Source

Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal y Ciencias Forenses (INMLCF), via www.datos.gov.co

Collection Method

Records from forensic practice and health sector information systems, compiled upon request from competent authorities.

Time Range

2015 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2025-12-19 22:48:15

Geography

Colombia, national territory