Colombia vs North America: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Colombia
36.1%
in 2021
North America
16.1%
in 2021
Colombia rank
42nd
North America rank
39th

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

  • Colombia
  • North America
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 36.1% against 16.1% in North America, a difference of 20.0%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.2 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.

Colombia ranks 42nd and North America ranks 39th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia North America Difference Ahead
2000s 5.8% 7.1% 1.3% North America
2010s 7.7% 4.6% 3.1% Colombia
2020s 29.8% 13.4% 16.4% 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 North America?
Colombia, at 36.1% against 16.1% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Colombia and North America?
20.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Colombia and North America rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Colombia ranks 42nd and North America ranks 39th 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.