Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia
Colombia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 177,870 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 177,870 Cases 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 Cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57,024 Cases, 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210,720 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 333,024 Cases | +58.0% |
| 2002 | 291,432 Cases | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 254,224 Cases | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 197,464 Cases | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 166,899 Cases | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 165,418 Cases | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 173,191 Cases | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 109,966 Cases | -36.5% |
| 2009 | 110,555 Cases | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 164,564 Cases | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 90,130 Cases | -45.2% |
| 2012 | 84,176 Cases | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 72,346 Cases | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 57,024 Cases | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 84,841 Cases | +48.8% |
| 2016 | 115,550 Cases | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 80,963 Cases | -29.9% |
| 2018 | 93,827 Cases | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 123,297 Cases | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 113,807 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 103,472 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 101,685 Cases | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 146,665 Cases | +44.2% |
| 2024 | 177,870 Cases | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 201,289 Cases | 109,966 Cases | 333,024 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,672 Cases | 57,024 Cases | 164,564 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,700 Cases | 101,685 Cases | 177,870 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Colombia was 177,870 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 333,024 Cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,024 Cases 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.