Number reported cases of cholera in Colombia

Colombia: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
2
World rank
72nd
of 117 countries
All-time high
15,129
in 1992
All-time low
2
in 2004
Years of data
10
1991–2004

Number reported cases of cholera in Colombia, 1991–2004

05.0k10.0k15.0k1991199720041991: 12.0k1992: 15.1k1993: 2301994: 9961995: 1.9k1996: 4.4k1997: 1.5k1998: 4421999: 422004: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 2 for number reported cases of cholera in 2004. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Colombia peaked at 15,129 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2004.

That places Colombia 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number reported cases of cholera in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Number reported cases of cholera in Colombia, 1991 to 2004.
Year Value Change
1991 11,979
1992 15,129 +26.3%
1993 230 -98.5%
1994 996 +333.0%
1995 1,922 +93.0%
1996 4,428 +130.4%
1997 1,508 -65.9%
1998 442 -70.7%
1999 42 -90.5%
2004 2 -95.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,075 42 15,129 9
2000s 2 2 2 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is number reported cases of cholera in Colombia?
Number reported cases of cholera in Colombia was 2 in 2004, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 15,129 in 1992.
What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2004.
How does Colombia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
Colombia ranks 72nd out of 117 countries with data for 2004.
Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number reported cases of cholera
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
117 places, 2,532 data points, 1949–2021
Last refreshed