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Risaralda department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Risaralda department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 961,055 (Wikidata).
Violence in Risaralda department, Colombia intensified over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 39 events against 2 in the prior quarter (+1850%), with 39 estimated deaths.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 41 events and 41 estimated deaths were recorded in Risaralda department. 80% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 5. Relative to population, that is 42.7 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (33 events, 33 estimated deaths).
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Events in Risaralda department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Risaralda department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Pereira municipality | 27 | 27 |
| Dosquebradas municipality | 6 | 6 |
| La Virginia municipality | 4 | 4 |
| Santa Rosa de Cabal municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Marsella municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Belén de Umbría municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Santuario municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2026 | Pereira municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | Pereira municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Santa Rosa de Cabal municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Jul 2026 | La Virginia municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Pereira municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | La Virginia municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Dosquebradas municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Pereira municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Marsella municipality Risaralda department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | La Virginia municipality Risaralda 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 | 72 | 72 |
| La Cordillera gang | 1 | 1 |
| EGC | 1 | 1 |
| La Terraza | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 33 | 33 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 6 | 6 |
| La Cordillera gang - EGC | 1 | 1 |
| La Terraza - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 2% |
| Non-state conflict | 33 | 80% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 7 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Risaralda department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 41 organized-violence events in Risaralda department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 41 deaths.
Is violence in Risaralda department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (39) were up +1850% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Risaralda department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (72 events), La Cordillera gang (1 events), EGC (1 events), La Terraza (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Risaralda department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Risaralda department, 80% 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.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.