Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Colombia
Colombia: Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 was 13.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
13.4%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
18.9%
in 1995
All-time low
12.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
1990–2010
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Colombia, 1990–2010
Source: Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 13.4% for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in 2010.
That represents a change of up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Colombia peaked at 18.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4 in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.9% | — |
| 1995 | 18.9% | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 12.0% | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -6.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 13.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 13.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.2%, 78% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 14.9% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15.2% compare
- 23 Mauritania 14.8% compare
- 24 Zimbabwe 14.7% compare
- 26 Benin 13.0% compare
- 27 Nigeria 12.7% compare
- 28 Madagascar 12.6% compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Colombia?
- Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 in Colombia was 13.4% in 2010, according to Household Surveys (DHS, MICS).
- What is the highest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4?
- Colombia ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2010.
- Is prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): q4 rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Household Surveys (DHS, MICS), published as part of Prevalence of diarrhea (% of children under 5): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of diarrhea: Percentage of children under age five years who had diarrhea in the two weeks preceding the survey.