Incidence of malaria in Colombia
Colombia: Incidence of malaria was 15.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.19
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
46th
of 107 countries
All-time high
37.88
in 2001
All-time low
5.53
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Colombia stood at 15.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 174.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Colombia peaked at 37.88 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.53, in 2014.
That places Colombia 46th out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.35 | — |
| 2001 | 37.88 | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 32.64 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 28.05 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 21.47 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 17.89 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.09 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.35 | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 11.28 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6 | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 8.99 | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 8.32 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.08 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.53 | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 8.16 | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 11 | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 7.6 | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 8.64 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 11.16 | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 10.15 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 9.13 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 8.88 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.66 | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 15.19 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 | 11.28 | 37.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 5.53 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 8.88 | 15.19 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0453 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Colombia?
- Incidence of malaria in Colombia was 15.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.88 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.7%. 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 Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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