Incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia
Colombia: Incidence of tuberculosis was 49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
91st
of 196 countries
All-time high
70
in 2000
All-time low
33
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia is 49, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia peaked at 70 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2015.
Colombia ranks 91st of 196 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.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70 | — |
| 2001 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 59 | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 44 | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 39 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 41 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 44 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 49 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6 | 41 | 70 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36 | 33 | 40 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 39 | 49 | 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)
- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0182 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Colombia was 49 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2015.
- How does Colombia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Colombia ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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