Death rate from malaria in Colombia
Colombia: Death rate from malaria was 0.2221 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2221
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
56th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2001
All-time low
0.0272
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Death rate from malaria in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 0.2221 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 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0272, 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.
Death rate from malaria in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.43 | — |
| 2001 | 1.91 | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 1.81 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9328 | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8147 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7104 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5574 | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2857 | -48.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4237 | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2295 | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2371 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0979 | -58.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1649 | +68.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1731 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3428 | +98.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1783 | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0829 | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0272 | -67.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0446 | +64.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0971 | +117.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1397 | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1899 | +36.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2221 | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.11 | 0.2857 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1957 | 0.0272 | 0.4237 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1387 | 0.0446 | 0.2221 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Colombia?
- Death rate from malaria in Colombia was 0.2221 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0272 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).