Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Colombia
Colombia: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 15.19 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.19 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
48th
of 121 countries
All-time high
37.88 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
5.53 per 1,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 15.19 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.0% on the previous year and up 174.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Colombia peaked at 37.88 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.53 per 1,000 people, in 2014.
That places Colombia 48th out of 121 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.35 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 37.88 per 1,000 people | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 32.64 per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 28.05 per 1,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 21.47 per 1,000 people | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 17.89 per 1,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 17.5 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 18.09 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.35 per 1,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 11.28 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6 per 1,000 people | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 8.99 per 1,000 people | -45.8% |
| 2012 | 8.32 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 7.08 per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 5.53 per 1,000 people | -21.9% |
| 2015 | 8.16 per 1,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2016 | 11 per 1,000 people | +34.9% |
| 2017 | 7.6 per 1,000 people | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 8.64 per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 11.16 per 1,000 people | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 10.15 per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 9.13 per 1,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 8.88 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.66 per 1,000 people | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 15.19 per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 15.19 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2008 per 1,000 people, 75.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.05 per 1,000 people | 11.28 per 1,000 people | 37.88 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 per 1,000 people | 5.53 per 1,000 people | 16.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2 per 1,000 people | 8.88 per 1,000 people | 15.19 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Colombia?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Colombia was 15.19 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.88 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 per 1,000 people in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Colombia ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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