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Sucre department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Sucre department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 949,252 (Wikidata).
Sucre department, Colombia logged 5 events and 5 estimated fatalities in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026, after a preceding quarter with no recorded events.
The 12-month total for Sucre department stands at 6 events and 7 estimated deaths. That is +20% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 5 and 7. 83% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 6.3 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (3 events, 3 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026Sep 2025May 2025Jan 2025Sep 2024Jul 2024
Events in Sucre department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Sucre department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sincelejo municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Corozal municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Tolú municipality | 1 | 2 |
| Morroa municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Corozal municipality Sucre department | EGC vs Norteños Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Morroa municipality Sucre department | EGC vs Norteños Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Corozal municipality Sucre department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Sincelejo municipality Sucre department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Sincelejo municipality Sucre 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 | 6 | 6 |
| EGC | 3 | 4 |
| Norteños | 2 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 3 |
| EGC - Norteños | 2 | 2 |
| EGC - Civilians | 1 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 5 | 83% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 1 | 17% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Sucre department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Sucre department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 7 deaths (range 5 to 7).
Is violence in Sucre department increasing or decreasing?
Newly active. 5 events were recorded in the last 90 days after none in the preceding 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Sucre department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (6 events), EGC (3 events), Norteños (2 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Sucre department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Sucre department, 83% 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.
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.