Measles - number of reported cases in Colombia

Colombia: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
25,969
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Measles - number of reported cases in Colombia, 1974–2025

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in Colombia is 0, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Colombia peaked at 25,969 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Colombia ranks 143rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in Colombia, 1974 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1974 25,969
1975 10,706 -58.8%
1976 23,272 +117.4%
1977 21,362 -8.2%
1978 20,446 -4.3%
1979 18,144 -11.3%
1980 9,222 -49.2%
1981 19,612 +112.7%
1982 9,273 -52.7%
1983 13,099 +41.3%
1984 11,849 -9.5%
1985 5,572 -53.0%
1986 5,180 -7.0%
1987 20,620 +298.1%
1988 14,801 -28.2%
1989 12,598 -14.9%
1990 12,520 -0.6%
1991 10,391 -17.0%
1992 7,976 -23.2%
1993 9,105 +14.2%
1994 525 -94.2%
1995 410 -21.9%
1996 160 -61.0%
1997 67 -58.1%
1998 61 -9.0%
1999 44 -27.9%
2000 1 -97.7%
2001 3 +200.0%
2002 139 +4533.3%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 6
2012 1 -83.3%
2013 1 +0.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 1
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0
2018 208
2019 244 +17.3%
2020 1 -99.6%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,983 10,706 25,969 6
1980s 12,183 5,180 20,620 10
1990s 4,126 44 12,520 10
2000s 14.3 0 139 10
2010s 46.1 0 244 10
2020s 0.1667 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases in Colombia?
Measles - number of reported cases in Colombia was 0 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 25,969 in 1974.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Colombia rank for measles - number of reported cases?
Colombia ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
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