Colombia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Estimated number of malaria cases
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 177,870 Cases against 110,613 Cases in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 67,257 Cases.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.6 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 49th of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,289 Cases | 41,173 Cases | 160,116 Cases | Colombia |
| 2010s | 96,672 Cases | 223,703 Cases | 127,031 Cases | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 128,700 Cases | 165,401 Cases | 36,701 Cases | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Colombia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Colombia, at 177,870 Cases against 110,613 Cases in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 67,257 Cases, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 49th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.