Tuberculosis cases in Colombia
Colombia: Tuberculosis cases was 26,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Colombia stood at 26,000 cases.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Colombia peaked at 27,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16,000 cases, in 2014.
Colombia ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 25,000 cases | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 24,000 cases | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 23,000 cases | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 21,000 cases | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 18,000 cases | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 19,000 cases | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 19,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18,000 cases | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 18,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,000 cases | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 16,000 cases | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 16,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 17,000 cases | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 18,000 cases | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 20,000 cases | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 21,000 cases | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 cases | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 24,000 cases | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 26,000 cases | +8.3% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 26,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 7.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 26,000 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 50.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,300 cases | 18,000 cases | 27,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,000 cases | 16,000 cases | 18,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,800 cases | 20,000 cases | 26,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Colombia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Colombia was 26,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 cases in 2014.
- How does Colombia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Colombia ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.