Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia

Colombia: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 35.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
35.0%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2017
All-time low
27.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia, 2013–2023

0102030402013201820232013: 27.6 %2014: 32.6 %2015: 34.8 %2016: 38.3 %2017: 39 %2018: 38.1 %2021: 38.5 %2022: 38.3 %2023: 35 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia is 35.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia peaked at 39.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2013.

That places Colombia 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), female (%) in Colombia, 2013 to 2023.
Year % Change
2013 27.6%
2014 32.6% +18.1%
2015 34.8% +6.7%
2016 38.3% +10.1%
2017 39.0% +1.8%
2018 38.1% -2.3%
2021 38.5% +1.0%
2022 38.3% -0.5%
2023 35.0% -8.6%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 35.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.6%, 84% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 35.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 35.0%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 35.1% 27.6% 39.0% 6
2020s 37.3% 35.0% 38.5% 3

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 46 Palestine, State of 42.8% compare
  2. 47 Albania 40.4% compare
  3. 48 Egypt 36.7% compare
  4. 50 Paraguay 32.9% compare
  5. 51 Qatar 29.1% compare
  6. 52 Ukraine 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Colombia was 35.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Colombia ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 713 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release