Brazil vs Colombia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Brazil
57.5%
in 2021
Colombia
57.7%
in 2021
Brazil rank
113th
Colombia rank
112th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Brazil
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 57.7% against 57.5% in Brazil, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 113th and Colombia ranks 112th of 185 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.3% | 58.8% | 9.4% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 72.7% | 0.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.7% | 0.3% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Brazil or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 57.7% against 57.5% in Brazil as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Brazil and Colombia?
- 0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Brazil ranks 113th and Colombia ranks 112th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.