Colombia COVID-19 Positive Cases with Demographic and Geographic Details

Colombia's National Institute of Health provides weekly updates on confirmed COVID-19 cases. The dataset includes 23 columns covering patient demographics, case status, and geographic identifiers. Data is updated weekly as part of a transition to endemic monitoring, with historical records available through official bulletins.

Use Cases

• Analyze recovery rates and timelines using `Recuperado`, `Fecha de recuperación`, and `Tipo de recuperación` (from 23 available columns).
• Model geographic spread of cases using `Ubicación del caso`, `Nombre municipio`, and `Código DIVIPOLA municipio` (from 23 available columns).
• Study demographic risk factors using `Sexo`, `Edad`, `Unidad de medida de edad`, and `Pertenencia étnica` (from 23 available columns).
• Track case progression timelines using `Fecha de inicio de síntomas`, `Fecha de diagnóstico`, `Fecha de notificación`, and `Fecha de muerte` (from 23 available columns).

Strengths

• Contains 23 detailed columns including demographic, geographic, and temporal variables.
• Data is updated weekly, with a last recorded update on 2025-12-19.
• Provides official case identifiers (`ID de caso`) and standardized geographic codes (`Código DIVIPOLA`).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Colombia's National Institute of Health (INS), published via www.datos.gov.co.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from national health system reports (EAPB, IPS) as per Ministry of Health guidelines.

Freshness

Updated weekly; last updated 2025-12-19 23:21:44.

Geography

Colombia, with granularity to the municipal level.