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Bolívar department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Bolívar department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 2,180,976 (Wikidata).
Recorded violence in Bolívar department, Colombia eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 3 events compared with 5 in the prior quarter (-40%). Estimated deaths: 3.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 24 events and 33 estimated deaths were recorded in Bolívar department. That is +14% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 26 and 70. 46% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 10. Relative to population, that is 11.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was EGC - ELN (7 events, 12 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025
Events in Bolívar department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Bolívar department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Rosa del Sur municipality | 9 | 13 |
| San Pablo municipality | 3 | 6 |
| Cartagena municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Norosi municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Barranco de Loba municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Simití municipality | 2 | 1 |
| Santa Catalina municipality | 1 | 3 |
| Santa Rosa municipality | 1 | 2 |
| Morales municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Magangué municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2026 | Morales municipality Bolívar department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Cartagena municipality Bolívar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 19 May 2026 | Santa Rosa del Sur municipality Bolívar department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 16 | 25 |
| EGC | 10 | 15 |
| Government of Colombia | 7 | 8 |
| Unidentified armed group | 4 | 4 |
| FARC-EMC | 2 | 2 |
| Los Costenos | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| EGC - ELN | 7 | 12 |
| Government of Colombia - ELN | 6 | 7 |
| ELN - Civilians | 3 | 6 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
| EGC - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 7 | 29% |
| Non-state conflict | 11 | 46% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 6 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Bolívar department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 24 organized-violence events in Bolívar department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 33 deaths (range 26 to 70).
Is violence in Bolívar department increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -40% from the preceding 90 days (5).
Who are the main armed actors in Bolívar department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were ELN (16 events), EGC (10 events), Government of Colombia (7 events), Unidentified armed group (4 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Bolívar department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Bolívar department, 46% 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.
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.