Poverty and living standards in Duitama, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Duitama at 10.5% in 2018, joint 11th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Duitama?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 9.4% in the urban centre of Duitama and 19.3% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 9.9 points (rural higher); nationally the figures were 21.0% and 41.1%.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat are the biggest causes of poverty in Duitama?
The most common household deprivations in Duitama in the 2018 census were informal employment (78.0% of households), low educational achievement (34.3%) and high economic dependency (27.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Duitama work informally?
In Duitama, 78.0% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, 26th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 0.6% had child labour and 27.9% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Duitama live in overcrowded homes?
4.0% of households in Duitama lived in critical overcrowding, 0.5% had inadequate floors and 0.2% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was joint 6th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Duitama lack clean water?
In Duitama, 1.0% of households had no improved water source and 1.3% inadequate sanitation in 2018, joint 11th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site on water access (national: 12.5% and 13.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyWhat is the murder rate in Duitama?
The National Police recorded 7 homicide victims in Duitama in 2025, a rate of 5.1 per 100,000 residents, 9th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 3.2 per 100,000, 4 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Duitama?
Homicide victims in Duitama numbered 9 in 2023, 12 in 2024 and 7 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 6.9 per 100,000, 8th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Duitama each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Duitama was highest in 2015 (13) and lowest in 2018 (2).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Duitama?
Women and girls were 12.7% of the 79 homicide victims recorded in Duitama over 2015-2025 (10 victims); in 2025 they numbered 0.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Duitama gone up?
The homicide rate in Duitama was 5.1 per 100,000 in 2025 against 3.2 in 2019, a change of +2.0, 32nd largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Duitama compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Duitama ranks 64 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Floridablanca | 11.0% |
| 62 | Itagüí | 10.9% |
| 63 | Facatativá | 10.5% |
| 64 | Duitama | 10.5% |
| 65 | Madrid | 10.4% |
| 66 | Sogamoso | 10.4% |
| 67 | Zipaquirá | 10.3% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Duitama ranks 49 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Ibagué | 78.7% |
| 47 | Girardot | 78.6% |
| 48 | Jamundí | 78.5% |
| 49 | Duitama | 78.0% |
| 50 | Bucaramanga | 77.5% |
| 51 | Armenia | 77.2% |
| 52 | Gudalajara de Buga | 76.9% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Duitama ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Tuluá | 4.1% |
| 67 | Cajicá | 4.1% |
| 68 | Sogamoso | 4.0% |
| 69 | Duitama | 4.0% |
| 70 | Pereira | 3.9% |
| 71 | Rionegro | 3.9% |
| 72 | Dosquebradas | 3.7% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Duitama ranks 60 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Los Patios | +10.6 |
| 58 | Medellín | +10.3 |
| 59 | Cereté | +10.1 |
| 60 | Duitama | +9.9 |
| 61 | Funza | +9.8 |
| 62 | Facatativá | +9.6 |
| 63 | Cartago | +9.3 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Duitama ranks 66 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Montería | 7.5 |
| 64 | Cereté | 7.4 |
| 65 | Zipaquirá | 5.4 |
| 66 | Duitama | 5.1 |
| 67 | Sogamoso | 5.1 |
| 68 | Lorica | 5.0 |
| 69 | Uribia | 4.9 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Duitama ranks 67 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Bello | 8.5 |
| 65 | Sogamoso | 7.3 |
| 66 | Manizales | 7.1 |
| 67 | Duitama | 6.9 |
| 68 | Zipaquirá | 6.7 |
| 69 | Itagüí | 4.3 |
| 70 | Envigado | 3.7 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Duitama ranks 43 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Bucaramanga | +2.2 |
| 41 | Valledupar | +2.2 |
| 42 | Fusagasugá | +2.1 |
| 43 | Duitama | +2.0 |
| 44 | Sogamoso | +1.2 |
| 45 | Bogotá, D.C. | +1.0 |
| 46 | Ipiales | +0.5 |
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Sources
- Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional): HOMICIDIO: victims of homicide by municipality, year and sex, 2015-2025 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as homicidio.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7d12dcde8b9b…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Medida de pobreza multidimensional municipal de fuente censal 2018: municipal incidence (urban and rural) and household deprivations by indicator, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3ac3a60498a…)
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