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Magdalena department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Magdalena department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,427,026 (Wikidata).
Violence in Magdalena department, Colombia intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 29 events against 6 in the prior quarter (+383%), with 34 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Magdalena department stands at 45 events and 59 estimated deaths. That is +96% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 53 and 59. 71% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 23. Relative to population, that is 31.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (26 events, 27 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in Magdalena department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Magdalena department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Ciénaga municipality | 8 | 11 |
| Zona Bananera municipality | 6 | 8 |
| Santa Marta municipality | 5 | 7 |
| Ariguaní municipality | 5 | 5 |
| Fundación municipality | 4 | 4 |
| Aracataca municipality | 3 | 5 |
| Pivijay municipality | 3 | 4 |
| El Banco municipality | 3 | 3 |
| Guamal municipality | 2 | 2 |
| El Retén municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2026 | Magdalena department | Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Pivijay municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Ariguaní municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Ariguaní municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | El Banco municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Zona Bananera municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | El Retén municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Fundación municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Cerro San Antonio municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | Ciénaga municipality Magdalena department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 54 | 56 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 12 | 23 |
| EGC | 11 | 17 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 26 | 27 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada - Civilians | 6 | 13 |
| EGC - Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 6 | 10 |
| EGC - Civilians | 5 | 7 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 32 | 71% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 13 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Magdalena department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 45 organized-violence events in Magdalena department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 59 deaths (range 53 to 59).
Is violence in Magdalena department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (29) were up +383% on the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Magdalena department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (54 events), Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (12 events), EGC (11 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Magdalena department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Magdalena department, 71% 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 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Colombia
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.