Health in San Andrés de Tumaco, Colombia: official figures
ADRES's affiliate register showed 187,141 people actively affiliated to the health system in San Andrés de Tumaco in October 2026 (26,021 contributory and 161,120 subsidised), equal to 67.5% of DANE's projected population, 4th lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (the register counts people by municipality of affiliation, which can differ from where they live).
How many people in San Andrés de Tumaco are on subsidised health insurance?
86.1% of the active affiliates in San Andrés de Tumaco were in the subsidised regime (state-funded, for people who cannot pay) in October 2026 and 13.9% in the contributory regime, 5th highest subsidised share of 74 Colombian cities on this site.
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in San Andrés de Tumaco are in the contributory health regime?
Active contributory-regime affiliates in San Andrés de Tumaco numbered 26,021 in October 2026, 9.4% of the projected population, 2nd lowest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (all of Colombia: 22,925,559 contributory affiliates, 42.9% of the projected population).
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in San Andrés de Tumaco get state-funded health insurance?
Subsidised-regime affiliates in San Andrés de Tumaco numbered 161,120 in October 2026, 58.2% of the projected population (all of Colombia: 27,017,440, 50.6%).
Source: Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES) · saved copyHow many people in San Andrés de Tumaco had no health insurance in 2018?
In the 2018 census, 19.5% of households in San Andrés de Tumaco had at least one member aged over five without health insurance, joint 19th highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site (national: 17.0%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyIs it hard to get health care in San Andrés de Tumaco?
4.1% of households in San Andrés de Tumaco reported barriers to access to health services in the 2018 census, joint 33rd highest of 74 Colombian cities on this site, and 3.9% barriers to early-childhood care (children under six) (national: 4.4% and 2.3%).
Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) · saved copyHow San Andrés de Tumaco compares with other cities in Colombia
Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 71 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Active health insurance affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (ADRES BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Los Patios | 72.6% |
| 69 | Malambo | 71.8% |
| 70 | Turbaco | 69.5% |
| 71 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 67.5% |
| 72 | Soacha | 66.1% |
| 73 | Cajicá | 61.3% |
| 74 | Mosquera | 56.0% |
Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) (2026)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 5 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of affiliates in the subsidised regime (BDUA, October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Maicao | 91.3% |
| 3 | Villa del Rosario | 90.4% |
| 4 | Magangué | 86.3% |
| 5 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 86.1% |
| 6 | Sahagún | 84.8% |
| 7 | Lorica | 84.1% |
| 8 | Riohacha | 79.4% |
Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population (2026)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 73 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Contributory-regime affiliates as a share of 2026 projected population |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Lorica | 14.3% |
| 69 | Maicao | 12.3% |
| 70 | Magangué | 11.8% |
| 71 | Sahagún | 11.4% |
| 72 | Villa del Rosario | 11.0% |
| 73 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 9.4% |
| 74 | Uribia | 5.3% |
Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census (2018)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 20 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: no health insurance, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Quibdo | 19.8% |
| 18 | Bucaramanga | 19.7% |
| 19 | Soledad | 19.5% |
| 20 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 19.5% |
| 21 | Neiva | 19.4% |
| 22 | Bello | 19.2% |
| 23 | Itagüí | 19.2% |
Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census (2018)
San Andrés de Tumaco ranks 36 of 74, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households deprived: barriers to access to health services, 2018 census |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Cali | 4.1% |
| 34 | Soacha | 4.1% |
| 35 | Bucaramanga | 4.1% |
| 36 | San Andrés de Tumaco | 4.1% |
| 37 | Sabanalarga | 4.1% |
| 38 | Manizales | 4.0% |
| 39 | Chía | 4.0% |
More on San Andrés de Tumaco: overview · economy and jobs · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in Colombia
Sources
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), contributory regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-contributivo.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8a3f30af6e50…)
- Administradora de los Recursos del Sistema General de Seguridad Social en Salud (ADRES): Base de Datos Única de Afiliados (BDUA), subsidised regime: affiliates by municipality, October 2026 (datos.gov.co aggregate query; saved as bdua-subsidiado.request.txt), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 04b3a3bd7839…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE): Medida de pobreza multidimensional municipal de fuente censal 2018: municipal incidence (urban and rural) and household deprivations by indicator, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a3ac3a60498a…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.