Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Colombia

Colombia: Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying was 245,984 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
245,984
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
26th
of 58 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2016
All-time low
60,000
in 2018
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Colombia, 2015–2021

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2015201820212015: 252.5k2016: 1.2M2017: 153.7k2018: 60.0k2019: 141.0k2020: 242.7k2021: 246.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Colombia stood at 245,984.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

That places Colombia 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS) in Colombia, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 252,500
2016 1.18 million +367.5%
2017 153,690 -87.0%
2018 60,000 -61.0%
2019 141,000 +135.0%
2020 242,748 +72.2%
2021 245,984 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 357,518 60,000 1.18 million 5
2020s 244,366 242,748 245,984 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 23 Mali 273,864 compare
  2. 24 Nepal 267,940 compare
  3. 25 South Sudan 263,856 compare
  4. 27 Thailand 227,132 compare
  5. 28 Brazil 216,442 compare
  6. 29 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 179,128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Colombia?
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying in Colombia was 245,984 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2016.
What is the lowest number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 60,000 in 2018.
How does Colombia rank for number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying?
Colombia ranks 26th out of 58 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of people protected from malaria by indoor residual spraying (IRS)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
64 places, 532 data points, 2015–2024
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