Number reported cases of cholera in Colombia
Colombia: Number reported cases of cholera was 2 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2004)
2
World rank
84th
of 119 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
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 84th out of 119 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
| 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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 21% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 40% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 84th out of 119 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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