Children living with hiv in Colombia

Colombia: Children living with hiv was 2,100 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,100
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
46th
of 88 countries
All-time high
3,600
in 2003
All-time low
700
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Children living with hiv in Colombia, 1990–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200720241990: 7001991: 9301992: 1.2k1993: 1.5k1994: 1.8k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.3k1997: 2.6k1998: 2.9k1999: 3.1k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.4k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.6k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.0k2013: 2.8k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, children living with hiv in Colombia stood at 2,100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children living with hiv in Colombia peaked at 3,600 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 700, in 1990.

That places Colombia 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,913 700 3,100 10
2000s 3,480 3,300 3,600 10
2010s 2,720 2,400 3,200 10
2020s 2,260 2,100 2,300 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 43 Gabon 2,400 compare
  2. 44 Guinea-Bissau 2,200 compare
  3. 44 Senegal 2,200 compare
  4. 47 Gambia 1,600 compare
  5. 47 Peru 1,600 compare
  6. 49 Cambodia 1,300 compare
  7. 49 Philippines 1,300 compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children living with hiv in Colombia?
Children living with hiv in Colombia was 2,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children living with hiv recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 3,600 in 2003.
What is the lowest children living with hiv recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 700 in 1990.
How does Colombia rank for children living with hiv?
Colombia ranks 46th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
Is children living with hiv rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children living with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children living with hiv
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
88 places, 3,079 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed