Colombia vs Peru: Number of deaths from malaria
Colombia
26 Deaths
in 2024
Peru
33 Deaths
in 2024
Colombia rank
56th
Peru rank
53rd
Number of deaths from malaria over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 33 Deaths against 26 Deaths in Colombia, a difference of 7 Deaths.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 56th and Peru ranks 53rd of 109 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.2 Deaths | 77.2 Deaths | 24 Deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 20.1 Deaths | 45.4 Deaths | 25.3 Deaths | Peru |
| 2020s | 16 Deaths | 24 Deaths | 8 Deaths | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths from malaria, Colombia or Peru?
- Peru, at 33 Deaths against 26 Deaths in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths from malaria between Colombia and Peru?
- 7 Deaths, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for number of deaths from malaria?
- Colombia ranks 56th and Peru ranks 53rd 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 Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.