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 109 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: Our World in Data.
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 109 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 177,870 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 9361.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 177,870 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 68.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- 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 109 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 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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