Annualized Victims by Event and Department in Colombia

Victimas Anualizado Por Hecho - Departamental is a monthly updated dataset from Colombia's Unit for Comprehensive Care and Reparation for Victims (UARIV). The data includes victim demographics and event details, with a last recorded update timestamp of 2026-05-20 21:14:52. It is published via the Socrata platform on the national open data portal www.datos.gov.co.

Use Cases

• Analyze demographic patterns of victimization using SEXO, ETNIA, and CICLO_VITAL columns.
• Map the geographic distribution of reported events using ESTADO_DEPTO and COD_ESTADO_DEPTO columns.
• Study the frequency and types of violent events using HECHO and PARAM_HECHO columns.
• Cross-reference victim declarations with occupation or disability status using PER_DECLA, PER_OCU, and DISCAPACIDAD columns.

Strengths

• Data is updated monthly, suggesting regular maintenance.
• Includes 16 columns covering demographic, geographic, and event-specific variables.
• Published by an official government unit (UARIV) responsible for victim reparation.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The data provider cautions that totals in columns should not be summed due to potential multiple counts per person or household.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official victim registry and reporting systems.

Freshness

Monthly updates; last updated 2026-05-20 21:14:52.

Geography

Colombia, broken down by department (ESTADO_DEPTO).