Victim Registry Data by Year and Department in Colombia

Victim data categorized by department, year, and demographic attributes like ethnicity, life cycle, and disability status. The dataset is maintained by the Unit for the Comprehensive Care and Reparation of Victims (UARIV) and is updated monthly. It originates from Colombia's open data portal, with the latest update recorded in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in victim counts using the VIGENCIA (year) and FECHA_CORTE (cut-off date) columns.
• Compare victim demographics across departments using the ESTADO_DEPTO (department state) and columns like ETNIA (ethnicity) and SEXO (sex).
• Investigate the distribution of different victimizing events (EVENTOS) by population groups, such as CICLO_VITAL (life cycle) and DISCAPACIDAD (disability).
• Study declared victim status (PER_DECLA) and occupation (PER_OCU) in relation to geographic location (COD_ESTADO_DEPTO).

Strengths

• Contains 14 distinct columns for detailed demographic and geographic analysis.
• Data is updated monthly, providing a current view of the registry.

Limitations

• The total number of rows (victim records) is unknown, preventing assessment of statistical power.
• Sample data is unavailable, making initial data exploration and validation difficult.

Provenance

Source

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

Collection Method

Administrative registry data from the national victim unit.

Freshness

Monthly updates, last updated March 2026.

Geography

Colombia, broken down by department (ESTADO_DEPTO).