Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Antioquia department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 6,677,930 (Wikidata).
13events, last 30 days
36events, last 90 days▲ +140% vs prior 90 days
86events, last 12 months12.9 per million people
158est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 125–164, 33 civilians
Antioquia department, Colombia saw 36 recorded events and 52 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +140% on the preceding 90-day period.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 86 events and 158 estimated deaths were recorded in Antioquia department. That is +72% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 125 and 164. 55% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 33. Relative to population, that is 12.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (24 events, 28 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Antioquia department, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Antioquia department, last 24 months
Hotspots within Antioquia department, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Andes municipality
14
34
Medellín municipality
12
15
Anorí municipality
5
6
Briceño municipality
5
5
San Andrés de Cuerquía municipality
4
7
Itagüí municipality
4
4
Amalfi municipality
2
17
Ituango municipality
2
8
Remedios municipality
2
6
Marinilla municipality
2
5
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
7 Jun 2026
Remedios municipality Antioquia department
EGC vs EMBF Non-state, 6 sources
4
16 May 2026
Marinilla municipality Antioquia department
EGC vs El Mesa gang Non-state
4 0–4
27 Jul 2026
Cáceres municipality Antioquia department
EGC vs ELN Non-state
3
15 May 2026
Andes municipality Antioquia department
EGC vs La Terraza Non-state
3
27 Jul 2026
Andes municipality Antioquia department
EGC vs La Terraza Non-state, 4 sources
2 2–3
27 Jul 2026
Medellín municipality Antioquia department
EGC vs ELN Non-state
2
4 Jul 2026
Ciudad Bolívar municipality Antioquia department
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
2
1 Jul 2026
Granada municipality Antioquia department
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
2
17 Jun 2026
Medellín municipality Antioquia department
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
2
17 Jun 2026
San Rafael municipality Antioquia department
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
24
28
EGC - La Terraza
15
36
EGC - Civilians
12
16
Government of Colombia - EMBF
8
25
Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC
4
11
Government of Colombia - Civilians
4
4
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
13
15%
Non-state conflict
47
55%
One-sided violence against civilians
26
30%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Antioquia department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 86 organized-violence events in Antioquia department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 158 deaths (range 125 to 164).
Is violence in Antioquia department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (36) were up +140% on the preceding 90 days (15).
Who are the main armed actors in Antioquia department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (48 events), EGC (35 events), Government of Colombia (16 events), La Terraza (15 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Antioquia department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Antioquia department, 55% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.