Pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia
Colombia: Pertussis - number of reported cases was 1,207 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,207
Change on year
up 1,287.4%
World rank
32nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
17,457
in 1974
All-time low
25
in 2004
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia is 1,207, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,287.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia peaked at 17,457 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2004.
That places Colombia 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 17,457 | — |
| 1975 | 17,353 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 15,753 | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 14,981 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 15,952 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 11,209 | -29.7% |
| 1980 | 7,664 | -31.6% |
| 1981 | 4,990 | -34.9% |
| 1982 | 7,220 | +44.7% |
| 1983 | 5,450 | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 3,211 | -41.1% |
| 1985 | 1,629 | -49.3% |
| 1986 | 2,055 | +26.2% |
| 1987 | 3,272 | +59.2% |
| 1988 | 1,864 | -43.0% |
| 1989 | 2,384 | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 1,961 | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 1,336 | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 872 | -34.7% |
| 1993 | 1,271 | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 1,609 | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 1,144 | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 111 | -90.3% |
| 1997 | 425 | +282.9% |
| 1998 | 311 | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 332 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 446 | +34.3% |
| 2001 | 577 | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 322 | -44.2% |
| 2003 | 140 | -56.5% |
| 2004 | 25 | -82.1% |
| 2005 | 139 | +456.0% |
| 2006 | 233 | +67.6% |
| 2007 | 125 | -46.4% |
| 2008 | 408 | +226.4% |
| 2009 | 407 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 344 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 1,010 | +193.6% |
| 2012 | 3,289 | +225.6% |
| 2013 | 13,682 | +316.0% |
| 2014 | 734 | -94.6% |
| 2015 | 986 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 536 | -45.6% |
| 2017 | 330 | -38.4% |
| 2018 | 416 | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 347 | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 68 | -80.4% |
| 2021 | 75 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 111 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 54 | -51.4% |
| 2024 | 87 | +61.1% |
| 2025 | 1,207 | +1287.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,451 | 11,209 | 17,457 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,974 | 1,629 | 7,664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 937.2 | 111 | 1,961 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.2 | 25 | 577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,167 | 330 | 13,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267 | 54 | 1,207 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia?
- Pertussis - number of reported cases in Colombia was 1,207 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,457 in 1974.
- What is the lowest pertussis - number of reported cases recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for pertussis - number of reported cases?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is pertussis - number of reported cases rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 Pertussis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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