Number of deaths from malaria in Colombia
Colombia: Number of deaths from malaria was 26 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from malaria in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Colombia stood at 26 Deaths.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Colombia peaked at 168 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3 Deaths, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 56th of 109 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.
Number of deaths from malaria in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 168 Deaths | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 162 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 118 Deaths | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 126 Deaths | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 87 Deaths | -31.0% |
| 2006 | 77 Deaths | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 68 Deaths | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 54 Deaths | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 28 Deaths | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 42 Deaths | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 23 Deaths | -45.2% |
| 2012 | 24 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 10 Deaths | -58.3% |
| 2014 | 17 Deaths | +70.0% |
| 2015 | 18 Deaths | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 36 Deaths | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 19 Deaths | -47.2% |
| 2018 | 9 Deaths | -52.6% |
| 2019 | 3 Deaths | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 5 Deaths | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 11 Deaths | +120.0% |
| 2022 | 16 Deaths | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 22 Deaths | +37.5% |
| 2024 | 26 Deaths | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 101.2 Deaths | 28 Deaths | 168 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 42 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 Deaths | 5 Deaths | 26 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 53 Peru 33 Deaths compare
- 54 Namibia 32 Deaths compare
- 55 Guyana 29 Deaths compare
- 57 Bangladesh 24 Deaths compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 12 Deaths compare
- 59 South Africa 10 Deaths compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
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- 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 number of deaths from malaria in Colombia?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Colombia was 26 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 168 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Colombia ranks 56th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.