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Meta department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Meta department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,062,454 (Wikidata).
The level of recorded violence in Meta department, Colombia was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 1 events, close to the 1 of the prior quarter, with 2 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 10 estimated deaths were recorded in Meta department. That is +40% on the previous 12 months. 57% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 6.6 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Colombia - EMBF (3 events, 5 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:May 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025May 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024
Events in Meta department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Meta department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Hermosa municipality | 3 | 5 |
| Cubarral municipality | 1 | 2 |
| Puerto López municipality | 1 | 1 |
| San Martín municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Puerto Concordia municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | Cubarral municipality Meta department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Colombia | 4 | 6 |
| EMBF | 3 | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 | 2 |
| EGC | 1 | 1 |
| Renacer ERPAC | 1 | 1 |
| FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Colombia - EMBF | 3 | 5 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
| EGC - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Renacer ERPAC - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
| Government of Colombia - FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 4 | 57% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 43% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Meta department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Meta department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 10 deaths.
Is violence in Meta department increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (1) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Meta department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Colombia (4 events), EMBF (3 events), Unidentified armed group (1 events), EGC (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Meta department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Meta department, 57% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed 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.
Other regions of Colombia
Atlántico department · Valle del Cauca department · Risaralda department · Antioquia department · Magdalena department · Cesar department · Norte de Santander department · Huila department · Cauca department · Bogotá district · Arauca department · La Guajira department
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.