Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia
Colombia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 177,870 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
177,870
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
46th
of 108 countries
All-time high
333,024
in 2001
All-time low
57,024
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 177,870 for estimated number of malaria cases in 2024.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 211.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia peaked at 333,024 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57,024, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 46th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210,720 | — |
| 2001 | 333,024 | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 291,432 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 254,224 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 197,464 | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 166,899 | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 165,418 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 173,191 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 109,966 | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 110,555 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 164,564 | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 90,130 | -45.2% |
| 2012 | 84,176 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 72,346 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 57,024 | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 84,841 | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 115,550 | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 80,963 | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 93,827 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 123,297 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 113,807 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 103,472 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 101,685 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 146,665 | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 177,870 | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,289 | 109,966 | 333,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,672 | 57,024 | 164,564 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,700 | 101,685 | 177,870 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 242,430 compare
- 44 Gambia 208,225 compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 181,892 compare
- 47 Brazil 161,548 compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 148,833 compare
- 49 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 110,613 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.359 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0979 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia was 177,870 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 333,024 in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,024 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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