Poverty and living standards in Uribia, Colombia: official figures
DANE's census-based measure put the multidimensional poverty rate in Uribia at 92.2% in 2018, the highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site; across all Colombian municipalities, weighted by population, the rate was 26.1%.
Is poverty higher in rural Uribia?
In the 2018 census measure, multidimensional poverty reached 59.7% in the urban centre of Uribia and 93.7% in its small settlements and rural areas, a gap of 34.0 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 Uribia?
The most common household deprivations in Uribia in the 2018 census were informal employment (97.1% of households), inadequate sanitation (95.0%) and no improved water source (88.1%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many people in Uribia work informally?
In Uribia, 97.1% of households were deprived on informal employment (an employed member not paying into a pension fund) in 2018, the highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all municipalities, population-weighted: 80.8%); 2.0% had child labour and 75.6% had three or more people per employed member.
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Uribia live in overcrowded homes?
43.2% of households in Uribia lived in critical overcrowding, 86.7% had inadequate floors and 57.5% inadequate walls in 2018; the overcrowding rate was the highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 9.9%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow many households in Uribia lack clean water?
In Uribia, 88.1% of households had no improved water source and 95.0% inadequate sanitation in 2018, the highest 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 Uribia?
The National Police recorded 10 homicide victims in Uribia in 2025, a rate of 4.9 per 100,000 residents, 6th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (2019: 7.6 per 100,000, 13 victims).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyIs crime falling in Uribia?
Homicide victims in Uribia numbered 6 in 2023, 1 in 2024 and 10 in 2025; averaged over those three years the rate was 2.8 per 100,000, 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many murders happen in Uribia each year?
Between 2015 and 2025 the number of homicide victims recorded in Uribia was highest in 2019 (13) and lowest in 2024 (1).
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow many women are murdered in Uribia?
Women and girls were 3.8% of the 80 homicide victims recorded in Uribia over 2015-2025 (3 victims); in 2025 they numbered 0.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHas the murder rate in Uribia gone up?
The homicide rate in Uribia was 4.9 per 100,000 in 2025 against 7.6 in 2019, a change of -2.7, 18th largest fall of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Ministerio de Defensa Nacional (Policía Nacional) · saved copyHow Uribia compares with other cities in Colombia
Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) (2018)
Uribia ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Multidimensional poverty, 2018 census (DANE municipal measure) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uribia | 92.2% |
| 2 | Maicao | 60.0% |
| 3 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 53.7% |
| 4 | Turbo | 49.9% |
| 5 | Magangué | 49.1% |
| 6 | Riohacha | 45.1% |
| 7 | Ciénaga | 44.6% |
Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census (2018)
Uribia ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: informal work, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uribia | 97.1% |
| 2 | Maicao | 95.3% |
| 3 | Magangué | 93.4% |
| 4 | Lorica | 92.6% |
| 5 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 91.6% |
| 6 | Sahagún | 90.9% |
| 7 | Ciénaga | 89.9% |
Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census (2018)
Uribia ranks 1 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: critical overcrowding, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uribia | 43.2% |
| 2 | Maicao | 33.8% |
| 3 | Ciénaga | 29.1% |
| 4 | Riohacha | 25.1% |
| 5 | Aguachica | 21.2% |
| 6 | Valledupar | 19.5% |
| 7 | Santa Marta | 19.4% |
Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census (2018)
Uribia ranks 7 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Rural minus urban multidimensional poverty, points, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Barranquilla | +38.3 |
| 5 | Quibdo | +37.6 |
| 6 | Valledupar | +35.4 |
| 7 | Uribia | +34.0 |
| 8 | Montería | +32.0 |
| 9 | Buenaventura | +31.8 |
| 10 | Ibagué | +29.7 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Uribia ranks 69 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Duitama | 5.1 |
| 67 | Sogamoso | 5.1 |
| 68 | Lorica | 5.0 |
| 69 | Uribia | 4.9 |
| 70 | Chía | 4.6 |
| 71 | Tunja | 3.7 |
| 72 | Itagüí | 3.6 |
Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average (2023-2025)
Uribia ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homicide victims per 100,000 residents, 2023-2025 average |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Zipaquirá | 6.7 |
| 69 | Itagüí | 4.3 |
| 70 | Envigado | 3.7 |
| 71 | Tunja | 3.6 |
| 72 | Chía | 3.3 |
| 73 | Uribia | 2.8 |
| 74 | Cajicá | 2.2 |
Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 (2019-2025)
Uribia ranks 57 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in homicide rate per 100,000, 2019 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Los Patios | -1.9 |
| 55 | Gudalajara de Buga | -2.2 |
| 56 | Cali | -2.3 |
| 57 | Uribia | -2.7 |
| 58 | Pasto | -3.0 |
| 59 | Manizales | -4.6 |
| 60 | Tuluá | -6.2 |
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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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