Colombia vs Zimbabwe: Estimated number of malaria cases
Colombia
177,870 Cases
in 2024
Zimbabwe
148,833 Cases
in 2024
Colombia rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Colombia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 177,870 Cases against 148,833 Cases in Zimbabwe, a difference of 29,037 Cases.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Colombia ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 109 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,289 Cases | 1.01 million Cases | 805,044 Cases | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 96,672 Cases | 895,222 Cases | 798,550 Cases | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 128,700 Cases | 529,112 Cases | 400,412 Cases | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Colombia or Zimbabwe?
- Colombia, at 177,870 Cases against 148,833 Cases in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 29,037 Cases, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Zimbabwe rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Colombia ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.