Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia
Colombia: Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test was 53,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia stood at 53,118. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 243.9% on the previous year and up 1,402.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia peaked at 53,118 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,407, in 2018.
Colombia ranks 44th of 86 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 malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,535 | — |
| 2016 | 5,655 | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 5,056 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 3,407 | -32.6% |
| 2019 | 3,703 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 5,284 | +42.7% |
| 2021 | 5,396 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 13,750 | +154.8% |
| 2023 | 15,445 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 53,118 | +243.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,271 | 3,407 | 5,655 | 5 |
| 2020s | 18,599 | 5,284 | 53,118 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia?
- Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test in Colombia was 53,118 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,118 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,407 in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test?
- Colombia ranks 44th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,402.6%. 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 Number of malaria positive cases by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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