Colombia vs OECD members: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Colombia
30.1%
in 2021
OECD members
16.8%
in 2021
Colombia rank
41st
OECD members rank
38th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Colombia
  • OECD members
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 30.1% against 16.8% in OECD members, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.8 times OECD members's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 41st and OECD members ranks 38th of 185 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia OECD members Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 6.5% 0.2% Colombia
2010s 7.3% 6.6% 0.7% Colombia
2020s 27.2% 16.3% 10.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Colombia or OECD members?
Colombia, at 30.1% against 16.8% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Colombia and OECD members?
13.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and OECD members?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Colombia ranks 41st and OECD members ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.