Death rate from malaria in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from malaria was 0.2221 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.2221 Deaths for death rate from malaria in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Colombia peaked at 1.91 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0272 Deaths, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 56th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 Deaths | 0.2857 Deaths | 1.91 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1957 Deaths | 0.0272 Deaths | 0.4237 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1387 Deaths | 0.0446 Deaths | 0.2221 Deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Colombia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 101 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 101 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 453,199 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 447,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 446,682 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,167 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 441,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 432,518 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Colombia?
- Death rate from malaria in Colombia was 0.2221 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0272 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for death rate from malaria?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths from malaria per 100,000 people.